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

File Form 998 — Application for 100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption with your county Assessor. You must own and occupy the homestead on January 1 of the year the exemption applies.

Oklahoma Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Oklahoma fully exempts the entire fair cash value of a 100% disabled veteran's homestead — no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Assessor
Deadline: You must own and occupy the homestead on January 1 of the year the exemption applies.
Governing law: Okla. Const. Art. 10, §8E; 68 O.S. §2890

What you qualify for

100% permanent & total service-connected disability (or paid at the 100% rate for individual unemployability)

Full exemption of the fair cash value of your homestead (Okla. Const. Art. 10, §8E).

Surviving spouses

An unremarried surviving spouse continues the exemption.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form 998 — Application for 100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax 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.
2A VA property-tax certification letter (with a raised seal) showing the 100% disability rating; filed with the county assessor.
3File with your county Assessor before the deadline: You must own and occupy the homestead on January 1 of the year the exemption applies.

Residency: Must own and occupy the property as your homestead (primary residence).

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county 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 Oklahoma disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 100% permanent & total service-connected disability (or paid at the 100% rate for individual unemployability): Full exemption of the fair cash value of your homestead (Okla. Const. Art. 10, §8E). Must own and occupy the property as your homestead (primary residence).
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Oklahoma?: Yes. Full exemption of the fair cash value of your homestead (Okla. Const. Art. 10, §8E).
Is there an income limit for the Oklahoma disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Oklahoma disabled veteran exemption?: An unremarried surviving spouse continues the exemption.
How do I apply for the Oklahoma disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form 998 — Application for 100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption with your county Assessor. You must own and occupy the homestead on January 1 of the year the exemption applies.

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

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