Is there an income limit for the Georgia disabled veteran exemption?

No income limit, and no age requirement.

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

File Form LGS-Homestead — Application for Homestead Exemption with your county tax commissioner / tax assessor. April 1 of the tax year.

Georgia Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Georgia exempts up to $126,526 of a 100% disabled veteran's home value (2026) — which covers the entire bill on most homes.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit, and no age requirement.
File with: your county tax commissioner / tax assessor
Deadline: April 1 of the tax year.
Governing law: O.C.G.A. §48-5-48

What you qualify for

100% service-connected disability, 100% individual unemployability, or a qualifying statutory VA award

Exempts up to $126,526 of assessed value (2026, indexed yearly per 38 U.S.C. 2102); any value above that stays taxable (O.C.G.A. §48-5-48).

Surviving spouses

An unremarried surviving spouse or minor child may continue it; surviving spouses of service members killed in action also qualify.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form LGS-Homestead — Application for Homestead ExemptionNot 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 showing the 100% rating / individual unemployability / qualifying statutory award.
3File with your county tax commissioner / tax assessor before the deadline: April 1 of the tax year.

Residency: Must own and occupy as your primary residence.

Commonly missed

The exemption amount is indexed to a federal figure and changes yearly ($126,526 for 2026).
On most Georgia homes this covers the whole bill; higher-value homes are taxed only on the excess.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county tax commissioner / tax 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 Georgia disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 100% service-connected disability, 100% individual unemployability, or a qualifying statutory VA award: Exempts up to $126,526 of assessed value (2026, indexed yearly per 38 U.S.C. 2102); any value above that stays taxable (O.C.G.A. §48-5-48). Must own and occupy as your primary residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Georgia?: Not a full exemption in Georgia. Exempts up to $126,526 of assessed value (2026, indexed yearly per 38 U.S.C. 2102); any value above that stays taxable (O.C.G.A. §48-5-48).
Is there an income limit for the Georgia disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit, and no age requirement.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Georgia disabled veteran exemption?: An unremarried surviving spouse or minor child may continue it; surviving spouses of service members killed in action also qualify.
How do I apply for the Georgia disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form LGS-Homestead — Application for Homestead Exemption with your county tax commissioner / tax assessor. April 1 of the tax year.

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

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