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

File Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption application (county Director of Equalization) with your county Director of Equalization. November 1.

South Dakota Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

South Dakota exempts $200,000 of a 100% disabled veteran's home value — enough to cover most homes in full.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Director of Equalization
Deadline: November 1.
Governing law: SDCL §10-4-40

What you qualify for

Veteran rated permanently & totally disabled from a service-connected disability

$200,000 of the full-and-true value of your dwelling (home, garage, and lot) is exempt (SDCL §10-4-40).

Surviving spouses

A surviving spouse (or spouse receiving VA dependency & indemnity compensation) gets a $200,000 exemption (SDCL §10-4-41).

How to claim it

1Get the form: Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption application (county Director of Equalization)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 certification of a permanent & total service-connected disability.
3File with your county Director of Equalization before the deadline: November 1.

Residency: Owned and occupied dwelling.

Commonly missed

$200,000 of value is exempt — enough to zero out most South Dakota homes. (2026 legislation proposed raising it to $225,000 — verify the current figure.)

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Director of Equalization — 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 Dakota disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Veteran rated permanently & totally disabled from a service-connected disability: $200,000 of the full-and-true value of your dwelling (home, garage, and lot) is exempt (SDCL §10-4-40). Owned and occupied dwelling.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in South Dakota?: Not a full exemption in South Dakota. $200,000 of the full-and-true value of your dwelling (home, garage, and lot) is exempt (SDCL §10-4-40).
Is there an income limit for the South Dakota disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the South Dakota disabled veteran exemption?: A surviving spouse (or spouse receiving VA dependency & indemnity compensation) gets a $200,000 exemption (SDCL §10-4-41).
How do I apply for the South Dakota disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption application (county Director of Equalization) with your county Director of Equalization. November 1.

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

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