Texas Disabled Veterans Exemption
Texas offers veterans with disabilities a versatile exemption that can apply to many different situations. While most exemptions can only be used for a residential homestead, the disabled veterans exemption can be used for any one property owned by a veteran. In order to qualify, the taxpayer must have a record from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of their service-related disability rating. The larger the disability rating, the larger the exemption amount. Veterans with a 100% disability rating or a 100% unemployability rating can get a total exemption from taxes for their homestead property. Veterans with ratings below 100% can qualify for the standard homestead, disabled persons, and over-65 exemptions as well, as long as they meet those requirements. In order to qualify for these other exemptions, the veteran must own their home and use it as their primary residence.
| Disability rating | Appraised value exempted |
|---|---|
| 10% – 29% | $5,000 |
| 30% – 49% | $7,500 |
| 50% – 69% | $10,000 |
| 70% – 100% | $12,000 |
Other useful information on the disabled veterans exemption:
This exemption and the disabled persons exemption are not the same, as they apply to different situations and properties.
For those with less than a 100% disability rating, using the standard homestead and over-65 exemption with the veterans exemption can result in school taxes being totally eliminated.
Once filed, the exemption will never need to be renewed.
While this exemption can be applied to any one property owned by the veteran, only a residential homestead qualifies for the 100% reduction.
