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

File Form PT-401-I — filed online via SCDOR MyDORWAY with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). No fixed annual deadline — apply once your rating is effective (it can take effect the year the disability occurs).

South Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

South Carolina fully exempts a totally & permanently disabled veteran's home and up to five acres — no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR)
Deadline: No fixed annual deadline — apply once your rating is effective (it can take effect the year the disability occurs).
Governing law: S.C. Code §12-37-220

What you qualify for

Total, permanent, service-connected disability

Full exemption on your home and up to five acres (and up to two private passenger vehicles) (§12-37-220).

Surviving spouses

A surviving spouse can claim the exemption in the same manner as the veteran, and it continues on the home (and one vehicle).

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form PT-401-I — filed online via SCDOR MyDORWAYNot 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 of a total & permanent service-connected disability.
3File with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) before the deadline: No fixed annual deadline — apply once your rating is effective (it can take effect the year the disability occurs).

Residency: Must own and occupy the home as your legal (primary) residence.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) — 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 South Carolina disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Total, permanent, service-connected disability: Full exemption on your home and up to five acres (and up to two private passenger vehicles) (§12-37-220). Must own and occupy the home as your legal (primary) residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in South Carolina?: Yes. Full exemption on your home and up to five acres (and up to two private passenger vehicles) (§12-37-220).
Is there an income limit for the South Carolina disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the South Carolina disabled veteran exemption?: A surviving spouse can claim the exemption in the same manner as the veteran, and it continues on the home (and one vehicle).
How do I apply for the South Carolina disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form PT-401-I — filed online via SCDOR MyDORWAY with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). No fixed annual deadline — apply once your rating is effective (it can take effect the year the disability occurs).

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

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), as rules can change.