MILITARY & VA

Are there property tax exemptions for disabled veterans in Nevada?

By Steve Lockhart

The short answer

Nevada is a genuinely veteran-friendly state on property taxes, and the Disabled Veterans Exemption is the headline benefit.

Full answer

Nevada is a genuinely veteran-friendly state on property taxes, and the Disabled Veterans Exemption is the headline benefit. Under Nevada law, a veteran who holds a permanent, service-connected disability rating of 60 percent or more, was honorably discharged, and is a bona fide Nevada resident can exempt a portion of the assessed value of their primary residence.

The exemption tiers by rating: 60 to 79 percent disability exempts a base amount, 80 to 99 percent exempts more, and a 100 percent permanent rating exempts the most. Those base amounts adjust annually for inflation, so the current numbers, roughly $18,200, $27,300, and $36,400 of assessed value for the three tiers, will be higher in future years. Because Nevada assesses property at 35 percent of its taxable value, the actual savings on your tax bill depends on your home's assessed value and your local tax rate, and the exemption carries over to a surviving spouse in many cases.

Veterans rated below 60 percent are not left out: Nevada also offers a smaller general veterans exemption that applies with a much lower bar, so it is worth asking about regardless of your rating.

The practical step is the same every year: apply through the Clark County Assessor's office with your DD 214, your VA disability documentation, and proof of residency, typically before the June deadline that sets the next fiscal year's bill. We make sure the address on your purchase matches the address you claim, because the exemption follows the primary residence.

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Frequently asked

Questions service members often follow up on

How much will the exemption save on my tax bill?

The exemption removes part of the assessed value from taxation, and since Nevada assesses at 35 percent of market value, the savings in dollars equals that exempt assessed value times your local tax rate. The county can give you the exact bill impact for your address.

Do I need to re-apply every year?

In most cases the exemption renews automatically once granted, as long as you still own and occupy the home. If the rating or the address changes, or you buy a new primary residence, you update the application with the assessor.

Does it apply to a second home or an investment property?

No. The Disabled Veterans Exemption follows your primary residence, the home you actually live in, which is one more reason the address on the exemption and the address on your title should always match.

The Lockhart Method

Your Home | My Strategy | Proven Results

My strategy: factor the exemption into the purchase math, not just the tax bill. We confirm the rating documentation, time the application with the county deadline, and make sure the home you buy is the one that qualifies, so the savings show up on the first bill, not the fourth.

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