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

File Veterans Property Tax Exemption application (VT Office of Veterans Affairs) with your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs). May 1.

Vermont Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Vermont exempts at least $10,000 of a disabled veteran's home value — and towns may vote that up to $40,000.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs)
Deadline: May 1.
Governing law: 32 V.S.A. §3802(11)

What you qualify for

Wartime veteran receiving VA disability compensation at 50% or more (or certain pensions)

At least $10,000 of appraised value is exempt; your town may vote to raise it up to $40,000 (32 V.S.A. §3802(11)).

Surviving spouses

A surviving spouse or child of an eligible veteran may qualify.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Veterans Property Tax Exemption application (VT Office of Veterans Affairs)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.
2A VA statement showing disability compensation at 50%+ (or a qualifying pension).
3File with your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs) before the deadline: May 1.

Residency: Your established (primary) residence.

Commonly missed

The minimum exemption is $10,000 of appraised value; many towns raise it to $40,000. Requires a 50%+ wartime disability rating.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs) — 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 Vermont disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Wartime veteran receiving VA disability compensation at 50% or more (or certain pensions): At least $10,000 of appraised value is exempt; your town may vote to raise it up to $40,000 (32 V.S.A. §3802(11)). Your established (primary) residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Vermont?: Not a full exemption in Vermont. At least $10,000 of appraised value is exempt; your town may vote to raise it up to $40,000 (32 V.S.A. §3802(11)).
Is there an income limit for the Vermont disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Vermont disabled veteran exemption?: A surviving spouse or child of an eligible veteran may qualify.
How do I apply for the Vermont disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Veterans Property Tax Exemption application (VT Office of Veterans Affairs) with your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs). May 1.

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

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your town (via the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs), as rules can change.