Tennessee · Disability Exemption
Tennessee helps qualifying disabled veterans through a state Property Tax Relief program that reimburses taxes on up to $175,000 of the home's market value (T.C.A. 67-5-704) — with no income limit for veterans who qualify. Because it's capped at the first $175,000 of value, it may not erase the whole bill on a higher-value home. An un-remarried surviving spouse may qualify on up to $100,000. You apply through your County Trustee. Confirm current figures with the Tennessee Comptroller or your County Trustee.
| Feature | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit type | State reimbursement of property tax paid (relief), not a straight exemption | TN Comptroller |
| Value cap (disabled veteran) | Up to $175,000 of full market value (T.C.A. 67-5-704) | TN Comptroller |
| Income limit | None for the disabled-veteran category | TN Dept. of Veterans Services |
| Surviving spouse | Up to $100,000 of market value | TN Comptroller |
General educational information, not legal or tax advice. The market-value limits and eligibility conditions are set by the state and can change — confirm the current figures with the Tennessee Comptroller's office or your County Trustee before relying on them.
Apply through your County Trustee (or your city's collecting official), generally with documentation of your service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Application deadlines apply for each tax year, so contact your County Trustee for the current deadline and required forms.
Tennessee's relief is capped at the first $175,000 of value, so on a higher-priced home it reduces — rather than eliminates — the tax line. When I help a Tennessee veteran plan a purchase or refinance, I factor the relief in at the capped level, not as a full wipe-out, so the housing-cost math stays honest. It's filed with your County Trustee.
— Chad Evers, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #2822744. Educational, not individualized advice.
See also: exemption by state (overview) · VA funding fee exemption
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Tennessee runs a Property Tax Relief program that reimburses property taxes on a portion of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary residence. For disabled veterans there is no income limit. Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of the home's market value, so it may not eliminate the entire bill on a higher-value home. Confirm the current limit and your eligibility with your County Trustee.
The state reimburses property taxes paid on up to $175,000 of the full market value of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary residence. An un-remarried surviving spouse may qualify for relief on up to $100,000 of market value. These limits are set by the state and can change, so verify the current figures with the Tennessee Comptroller's office or your County Trustee.
Apply through your County Trustee (or city collecting official), generally with documentation of your service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Application deadlines apply for each tax year, so contact your County Trustee for the current deadline and required forms.
