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

Not a full exemption in North Carolina. Excludes the first $45,000 of your home's assessed value (G.S. 105-277.1C).

Is there an income limit for the North Carolina disabled veteran exemption?

No income limit for the disabled-veteran exclusion.

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

File Form NCDVA-9 (disability certification) + county Form AV-9 (application) with your county tax assessor. Generally June 1 of the tax year.

North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

North Carolina excludes the first $45,000 of a disabled veteran's home value from property tax — no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit for the disabled-veteran exclusion.
File with: your county tax assessor
Deadline: Generally June 1 of the tax year.
Governing law: N.C.G.S. §105-277.1C

What you qualify for

100% permanent & total service-connected disability (or VA benefits for specially adapted housing)

Excludes the first $45,000 of your home's assessed value (G.S. 105-277.1C).

Surviving spouses

An unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran keeps the exclusion.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form NCDVA-9 (disability certification) + county Form AV-9 (application)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.
2Form NCDVA-9 certified by NC DMVA (with your VA disability documentation), filed with your county assessor.
3File with your county tax assessor before the deadline: Generally June 1 of the tax year.

Residency: Must be a North Carolina resident occupying the home as a permanent residence.

Commonly missed

This is a $45,000 exclusion, not a full exemption — but it recurs every year.
Two unmarried co-owners who each qualify can combine for up to $90,000 excluded.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county 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 North Carolina disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 100% permanent & total service-connected disability (or VA benefits for specially adapted housing): Excludes the first $45,000 of your home's assessed value (G.S. 105-277.1C). Must be a North Carolina resident occupying the home as a permanent residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in North Carolina?: Not a full exemption in North Carolina. Excludes the first $45,000 of your home's assessed value (G.S. 105-277.1C).
Is there an income limit for the North Carolina disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit for the disabled-veteran exclusion.
Can a surviving spouse keep the North Carolina disabled veteran exemption?: An unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran keeps the exclusion.
How do I apply for the North Carolina disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form NCDVA-9 (disability certification) + county Form AV-9 (application) with your county tax assessor. Generally June 1 of the tax year.

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

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