Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Missouri?

Not a full exemption in Missouri. Full property tax exemption on the homestead (Mo. Const. Art. X, §6).

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

The property tax credit is income-limited (roughly $30,000–$35,000 household); the POW exemption has no income limit.

Missouri Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Missouri has no broad disabled-veteran exemption — only a full exemption for former POWs, plus an income-based tax credit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: The property tax credit is income-limited (roughly $30,000–$35,000 household); the POW exemption has no income limit.
File with: the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (credit); your county Assessor (POW exemption)
Deadline: Filed with your Missouri income tax return.
Governing law: Mo. Const. Art. X, §6 (POW); RSMo §135.010 et seq. (credit)

What you qualify for

Former prisoner of war with a 100% service-connected disability

Full property tax exemption on the homestead (Mo. Const. Art. X, §6).

100% disabled individuals (and seniors), income-limited

The Missouri Property Tax Credit ('circuit breaker') — up to $1,100 for owners; from 2026, 100% disabled veterans have no cap on the creditable amount (Form MO-PTC).

Surviving spouses

Varies by program.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form MO-PTC — Property Tax Credit ClaimNot 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; former-POW status for the full exemption.
3File with the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (credit); your county Assessor (POW exemption) before the deadline: Filed with your Missouri income tax return.

Residency: Missouri resident; homestead.

Commonly missed

⚠️ Missouri has NO broad disabled-veteran property tax exemption — bills to create one are pending, not law.
The only full exemption is for former POWs who are 100% disabled; other 100% disabled vets rely on the income-based Property Tax Credit.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (credit); your county Assessor (POW exemption) — 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 Missouri disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Former prisoner of war with a 100% service-connected disability: Full property tax exemption on the homestead (Mo. Const. Art. X, §6). Missouri resident; homestead.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Missouri?: Not a full exemption in Missouri. Full property tax exemption on the homestead (Mo. Const. Art. X, §6).
Is there an income limit for the Missouri disabled veteran exemption?: The property tax credit is income-limited (roughly $30,000–$35,000 household); the POW exemption has no income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Missouri disabled veteran exemption?: Varies by program.
How do I apply for the Missouri disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form MO-PTC — Property Tax Credit Claim with the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (credit); your county Assessor (POW exemption). Filed with your Missouri income tax return.

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

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (credit); your county Assessor (POW exemption), as rules can change.