Louisiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Louisiana fully exempts the homestead of a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability, with added exemptions at lower ratings.
Key information
- 100% / total & permanent rating
- Full exemption (bill → $0)
- Income limit
- No income limit.
- File with
- your parish Assessor
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline — apply with your parish assessor once your rating is effective.
- Governing law
- La. Const. Art. VII, §21(K)
What you qualify for
100% service-connected disability (or 100% individual unemployability)
Full exemption from parish property tax on your homestead (La. Const. Art. VII, §21(K)).
70–99% rating
An extra $4,500 of assessed value exempt, on top of the standard $7,500 homestead exemption.
50–69% rating
An extra $2,500 of assessed value exempt, on top of the $7,500 homestead exemption.
Surviving spouses
A surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% rating may keep the exemption and, under recent law, transfer it to a new home.
How to claim it
- 1Get the form: Disabled veteran homestead exemption application (parish 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 disability-rating letter.
- 3File with your parish Assessor before the deadline: No fixed deadline — apply with your parish assessor once your rating is effective.
Residency: Must own and occupy the property as your homestead.
Commonly missed
- Louisiana expanded these exemptions by constitutional amendment recently — the tiers and effective dates have changed, so verify the current year with your parish assessor.
- The full exemption at a 100% rating is the key benefit; lower ratings add to the standard $7,500 homestead exemption.
Want it handled for you?
This exemption is free to file yourself with your parish 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.
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 Louisiana disabled veteran property tax exemption?
- 100% service-connected disability (or 100% individual unemployability): Full exemption from parish property tax on your homestead (La. Const. Art. VII, §21(K)). Must own and occupy the property as your homestead.
- Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Louisiana?
- Yes. Full exemption from parish property tax on your homestead (La. Const. Art. VII, §21(K)).
- Is there an income limit for the Louisiana disabled veteran exemption?
- No income limit.
- Can a surviving spouse keep the Louisiana disabled veteran exemption?
- A surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% rating may keep the exemption and, under recent law, transfer it to a new home.
- How do I apply for the Louisiana disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?
- File Disabled veteran homestead exemption application (parish Assessor) with your parish Assessor. No fixed deadline — apply with your parish assessor once your rating is effective.
Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your parish Assessor, as rules can change.