Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in West Virginia?

Not a full exemption in West Virginia. The first $20,000 of assessed value of your homestead is exempt (W. Va. Code §11-6B-3).

Is there an income limit for the West Virginia disabled veteran exemption?

No income limit (a 2-year West Virginia residency requirement applies).

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

File Homestead Exemption application (county Assessor) with your county Assessor. December 1.

West Virginia Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

West Virginia has no veteran-specific break, but a 100% disabled veteran qualifies for the $20,000 homestead exemption.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit (a 2-year West Virginia residency requirement applies).
File with: your county Assessor
Deadline: December 1.
Governing law: W. Va. Code §11-6B-3

What you qualify for

Permanently & totally disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies), or age 65+

The first $20,000 of assessed value of your homestead is exempt (W. Va. Code §11-6B-3).

Surviving spouses

No veteran-specific carryover; the exemption applies to any qualifying disabled or 65+ owner.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Homestead Exemption application (county Assessor)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.
2Proof of a permanent & total disability (e.g., a VA 100% P&T letter) or age 65+.
3File with your county Assessor before the deadline: December 1.

Residency: West Virginia resident 2 consecutive years; owner-occupied.

Commonly missed

West Virginia has no veteran-specific exemption — a 100% P&T veteran qualifies via the general $20,000 homestead exemption.
2026 bills propose increasing the amount — verify the current figure.

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 West Virginia disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Permanently & totally disabled (a 100% P&T VA rating qualifies), or age 65+: The first $20,000 of assessed value of your homestead is exempt (W. Va. Code §11-6B-3). West Virginia resident 2 consecutive years; owner-occupied.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in West Virginia?: Not a full exemption in West Virginia. The first $20,000 of assessed value of your homestead is exempt (W. Va. Code §11-6B-3).
Is there an income limit for the West Virginia disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit (a 2-year West Virginia residency requirement applies).
Can a surviving spouse keep the West Virginia disabled veteran exemption?: No veteran-specific carryover; the exemption applies to any qualifying disabled or 65+ owner.
How do I apply for the West Virginia disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Homestead Exemption application (county Assessor) with your county Assessor. December 1.

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

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