Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Up to $126,526 exemption from property taxes on primary residence for 100% disabled veterans (2026 amount).
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Apply directly through the official Georgia agency.
About this benefit
Eligibility
Honorable discharge; Georgia resident; must own and occupy the home as primary residence; VA-verified 100% total and permanent service-connected disability, OR rated unemployable (IU), OR receiving statutory awards for loss/permanent loss of use of limbs or sight, OR eligible for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101.
Covers
Up to $126,526 exemption from property taxes for 2026 (indexed to the federal SAH grant, which increased 3.87% effective Oct 1, 2025; the 2025 figure was $121,812). Actual tax savings depend on local millage rates; typically $1,500-$4,000+ per year.
Extends to
Un-remarried surviving spouse or minor children as long as they continue to occupy the home.
How to apply
File once with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor's office; auto-renews annually.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-05-04 against veterans.georgia.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Georgia state agency before applying.
Other Georgia Tax Benefits
Military Retirement Income Tax Exemption
Up to $65,000 of military retirement pay exempt from Georgia state income tax for retirees under age 62 (takes effect tax year 2027 per HB 266).
Up to ~$3,374/year in tax savings
Disabled Veteran Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Exemption from annual ad valorem property tax on one vehicle for 100% disabled veterans.
Several hundred dollars per year
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