Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exclusion
Excludes the first $45,000 of assessed home value from property taxes for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
(a) Veteran with honorable or under-honorable-conditions discharge AND 100% permanent and total service-connected VA disability rating, OR (b) veteran receiving VA Specially Adapted Housing benefits (38 USC 2101), OR (c) unremarried surviving spouse (including KIA cases). Must own and occupy the property as a permanent residence. No income limit.
Covers
Excludes the first $45,000 of assessed home value from property taxes. Actual savings vary by county tax rate.
How to apply
Complete Form NCDVA-9 (Sections 1-2 by veteran, certified by a NCVSO/DMVA service officer), then submit along with Form AV-9 to your county tax assessor's office by June 1.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-05-04 against www.milvets.nc.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the North Carolina state agency before applying.
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