Property Tax Exemption · Tennessee
Tennessee helps qualifying disabled veterans through a state Property Tax Relief program that reimburses taxes on a portion of the home's value — with no income limit for veterans who qualify.
Tennessee's benefit is structured as property tax relief rather than a straight exemption: the state reimburses property taxes paid on up to $175,000 of the full market value of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary residence. On a home valued above that, the relief applies to the first $175,000 of value, so it may not erase the entire bill. Unlike Tennessee's relief for elderly and disabled homeowners, the disabled-veteran category has no income limit.
This page is general educational information, not legal or tax advice. The market-value limits and eligibility conditions are set by the state and can change — confirm the current figures with the Tennessee Comptroller's office or your County Trustee before relying on them.
Apply through your County Trustee (or your city's collecting official), generally with documentation of your service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Application deadlines apply for each tax year, so contact your County Trustee for the current deadline and required forms.
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Tennessee runs a Property Tax Relief program that reimburses property taxes on a portion of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary residence. For disabled veterans there is no income limit. Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of the home's market value, so it may not eliminate the entire bill on a higher-value home. Confirm the current limit and your eligibility with your County Trustee.
The state reimburses property taxes paid on up to $175,000 of the full market value of a qualifying disabled veteran's primary residence. An un-remarried surviving spouse may qualify for relief on up to $100,000 of market value. These limits are set by the state and can change, so verify the current figures with the Tennessee Comptroller's office or your County Trustee.
Apply through your County Trustee (or city collecting official), generally with documentation of your service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Application deadlines apply for each tax year, so contact your County Trustee for the current deadline and required forms.
