Disability Add-On to Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Disability rating-based ADDITIONAL property tax exemption on top of the wartime/combat tiers under RPTL Section 458-a (max 75% combined).
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Tax Benefits — New York
- Who it's for
- Veterans
- VA rating needed
- 10% or higher
- Estimated value
- Up to 75% combined exemption (with caps)
- Where it applies
- New York
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Disability Add-On to Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption?
Disability Add-On to Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption is a New York tax benefits benefit for veterans. Disability rating-based ADDITIONAL property tax exemption on top of the wartime/combat tiers under RPTL Section 458-a (max 75% combined). Requires 10%+ VA disability rating. The listed value is Up to 75% combined exemption (with caps).
Who qualifies
- Requires 10%+ VA disability rating
- New York residency
Who is eligible
Eligibility
Veteran with a VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher. Wartime service required for the Alternative Veterans Exemption itself. Must own qualifying residential property in a municipality that has adopted RPTL 458-a.
What Disability Add-On to Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption covers
Formula
The Alternative Veterans Exemption stacks three components:
- Base wartime: 15% of assessed value
- Combat zone: additional 10%
- Disability: additional reduction equal to one-half of SC disability rating percentage applied to assessed value
Total cap
75% (e.g., wartime + combat + 100% disability = 15 + 10 + 50 = 75%). Each component subject to local maximum dollar caps.
MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
A veteran may only receive ONE of the three NY veterans property tax exemptions (Alternative 458-a, Cold War 458-b, OR Eligible Funds). They are NOT combinable.
Applies to
General municipal/county taxes; school district participation varies; not applied to special district levies.
Important to know
This is the disability portion of the Alternative Veterans Exemption (RPTL Section 458-a). The base 458-a is open to wartime/expeditionary-medal veterans WITHOUT a disability minimum. This benefit is the disability ADD-ON for veterans with a service-connected rating, not a standalone disability exemption.
How to apply for Disability Add-On to Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption
How to apply
File Form RP-458-a with your local assessor by the taxable status date (typically March 1). Provide DD-214 and VA disability rating letter.
Verified information & sources
Last verified: May 12, 2026
Official source: tax.ny.gov
Compiled and fact-checked against the official source linked above. Benefit rules and dollar amounts change over time — always confirm current details at the official source before applying. A county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is a free, accredited advocate who can review your eligibility and help you file at no cost.
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Other New York Tax Benefits
Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption
15% exemption on assessed value for wartime veterans (max $12,000 base, $8,000 combat, $40,000 disability — totals capped per municipality).
Eligible Funds Property Tax Exemption
Property tax exemption (base $5,000; may be higher after a municipal "change in level of assessment") based on the portion of purchase price paid with eligible funds such as veteran's pension, bonus, insurance, mustering-out pay, or POW compensation.
Base $5,000 exemption (may be increased by jurisdiction)
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