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Find my property-tax exemption

What each state offers disabled veteran homeowners, and where the application is filed.

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Understand a VA benefit

How a disability rating works, what it connects to, and how to approach filing.

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Lower my housing costs

The recurring costs of owning a home and which ones a veteran homeowner can act on.

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See what's changing

Recent rule and status changes we are tracking across the states we cover.

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Explore guidance by state.

Property-tax rules, filing authorities, and benefit guidance differ by state. Start with yours.

Florida

Property-tax exemptions and filing guidance for Florida veteran homeowners.

Updated for 2026 View state guidance → OH

Ohio

Property-tax exemptions and filing guidance for Ohio veteran homeowners.

Updated for 2026 View state guidance → TN

Tennessee

Property-tax relief and filing guidance for Tennessee veteran homeowners.

Updated for 2026 View state guidance → MD

Maryland

Property-tax exemptions and filing guidance for Maryland veteran homeowners.

Updated for 2026 View state guidance →

These states have our deepest guides today. Additional state coverage is coming.

Essential guides.

Our standing reference pages. Each one carries a visible review date.

Property Tax

Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions by State

What each state offers, who qualifies, and which office handles the application — with every state we cover reviewed individually.

Updated July 13, 2026 Read the guide → Property Tax

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What's changing.

Status notes drawn from our standing guides. Each links to the page it came from.

May 21, 2026

H.R. 6047 passed the House. The bill would expand VA home loan eligibility to more Guard and Reserve members. It is awaiting Senate action and is not yet law. Read the update

June 23, 2026

Maryland: no September 1 deadline. Maryland's exemption for veterans the VA rates 100% permanent and total has no September 1 filing deadline, and taxes already paid may be refundable under Tax-Property Article §7-208. Read the Maryland guide

June 7, 2026

Ohio: expansion proposals are not law. Proposals to expand the disabled-veteran homestead exemption have been introduced but are not law as of 2026. Confirm the current year's amount with your county auditor or the Ohio Department of Taxation. Read the Ohio guide

June 7, 2026

Florida: file with the Property Appraiser, not the Tax Collector. Applications are generally due by March 1 of the tax year, and required documents can vary by county. Read the Florida guide

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