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

File Disabled veteran exemption — VA certification filed with your county with your county Collector / Assessor. Apply with your county (confirm the annual timing locally).

Arkansas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Arkansas fully exempts the homestead (and personal property) of a 100% disabled veteran — no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Collector / Assessor
Deadline: Apply with your county (confirm the annual timing locally).
Governing law: Ark. Code §26-3-306

What you qualify for

100% permanent & total service-connected disability, or special monthly compensation for loss of a limb or blindness

Full exemption from all state property taxes on your homestead and personal property (A.C.A. §26-3-306).

Surviving spouses

An unmarried surviving spouse and minor dependent children keep the exemption.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Disabled veteran exemption — VA certification filed with your countyNot 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 letter certifying 100% T&P (or special monthly compensation for loss of limb(s) or blindness).
3File with your county Collector / Assessor before the deadline: Apply with your county (confirm the annual timing locally).

Residency: Arkansas resident; homestead.

Commonly missed

Exempts both the home and personal property, and also covers veterans with special monthly compensation for loss of limb(s) or total blindness.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Collector / Assessor — 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 Arkansas disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 100% permanent & total service-connected disability, or special monthly compensation for loss of a limb or blindness: Full exemption from all state property taxes on your homestead and personal property (A.C.A. §26-3-306). Arkansas resident; homestead.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Arkansas?: Yes. Full exemption from all state property taxes on your homestead and personal property (A.C.A. §26-3-306).
Is there an income limit for the Arkansas disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Arkansas disabled veteran exemption?: An unmarried surviving spouse and minor dependent children keep the exemption.
How do I apply for the Arkansas disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Disabled veteran exemption — VA certification filed with your county with your county Collector / Assessor. Apply with your county (confirm the annual timing locally).

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

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