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

File Homestead / Disability Exemption Application (county PVA) with your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). No fixed deadline — apply with your PVA once eligible.

Kentucky Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Kentucky has no veteran-specific break, but a 100% permanently disabled veteran qualifies for the $49,100 disability homestead exemption.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)
Deadline: No fixed deadline — apply with your PVA once eligible.
Governing law: Ky. Const. §170; KRS §132.810

What you qualify for

Totally & permanently disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies)

The homestead/disability exemption removes $49,100 of assessed value from your home (2025–2026 amount) (Ky. Const. §170).

Surviving spouses

There is no veteran-specific surviving-spouse carryover; the exemption applies to any qualifying 65+ or totally disabled owner.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Homestead / Disability Exemption Application (county PVA)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.
2Proof of a total & permanent disability (e.g., a VA 100% P&T award letter), or proof of age 65+.
3File with your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) before the deadline: No fixed deadline — apply with your PVA once eligible.

Residency: Own and occupy as your primary residence.

Commonly missed

Kentucky has no veteran-specific exemption — but a 100% permanently & totally disabled veteran qualifies for the state's general disability homestead exemption.
The exemption amount is set every two years ($49,100 for 2025–2026).

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) — 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 Kentucky disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Totally & permanently disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies): The homestead/disability exemption removes $49,100 of assessed value from your home (2025–2026 amount) (Ky. Const. §170). Own and occupy as your primary residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Kentucky?: Not a full exemption in Kentucky. The homestead/disability exemption removes $49,100 of assessed value from your home (2025–2026 amount) (Ky. Const. §170).
Is there an income limit for the Kentucky disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Kentucky disabled veteran exemption?: There is no veteran-specific surviving-spouse carryover; the exemption applies to any qualifying 65+ or totally disabled owner.
How do I apply for the Kentucky disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Homestead / Disability Exemption Application (county PVA) with your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). No fixed deadline — apply with your PVA once eligible.

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

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your county Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), as rules can change.