How do I apply for the Alabama disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?

File H-3 Homestead Exemption (county assessor) with your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner. Claim with your county assessor (Alabama removed annual re-verification for P&T veterans in 2026).

Alabama Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Alabama fully exempts the homestead of a 100% permanently & totally disabled veteran — no income limit, no age requirement.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner
Deadline: Claim with your county assessor (Alabama removed annual re-verification for P&T veterans in 2026).
Governing law: Code of Ala. §40-9-21 (H-3); §40-9-20 (specially adapted housing)

What you qualify for

Permanently & totally disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies through the disability)

Full exemption from all property taxes on your homestead — the 'H-3' exemption (Code of Ala. §40-9-21).

Home acquired with a VA Specially Adapted Housing grant

Fully exempt from all ad valorem tax regardless of value (§40-9-20).

Surviving spouses

Certain surviving spouses may continue the exemption.

How to claim it

1Get the form: H-3 Homestead Exemption (county assessor)Not sure which form fits your situation, or want it filled in for your county? Email support@taxedfairly.com and we'll send you the right form with your details pre-filled.
2VA certification of 100% permanent & total disability.
3File with your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner before the deadline: Claim with your county assessor (Alabama removed annual re-verification for P&T veterans in 2026).

Residency: Homestead (primary residence).

Commonly missed

Alabama has no veteran-specific exemption, but a 100% P&T veteran qualifies through the general permanent-&-total-disability homestead exemption (full).

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner — the form and steps are right above, and your local County Veterans Service Officer can also help at no cost.

If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, we'll prepare and file it for you as an optional done-for-you service — a flat fee, and you only pay if your exemption is approved. We pull and organize your VA documents, complete the correct form, and submit it, then send you a copy.

Have us file it →

We are a private filing-assistance service, not the VA or a government agency, and not a law firm. We do not charge for VA disability claims — this is help with a state/county property tax exemption that uses your existing VA rating.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Alabama disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Permanently & totally disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies through the disability): Full exemption from all property taxes on your homestead — the 'H-3' exemption (Code of Ala. §40-9-21). Homestead (primary residence).
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Alabama?: Yes. Full exemption from all property taxes on your homestead — the 'H-3' exemption (Code of Ala. §40-9-21).
Is there an income limit for the Alabama disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Alabama disabled veteran exemption?: Certain surviving spouses may continue the exemption.
How do I apply for the Alabama disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File H-3 Homestead Exemption (county assessor) with your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner. Claim with your county assessor (Alabama removed annual re-verification for P&T veterans in 2026).

Not a disabled veteran, or think your home is simply over-assessed? See our Alabama property tax appeal guide.

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your county Tax Assessor / Revenue Commissioner, as rules can change.