Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans in Travis County

Texas has two disabled-veteran exemptions, and they do different jobs. A veteran with a service-linked disability rating of 10 percent or more may claim a partial exemption on one chosen property. The amount is $5,000 to $12,000 of appraised value. It depends on the rating or another status listed in the law.

The total exemption has a tighter rule. It applies only to the veteran's home. The veteran must get VA disability pay at the 100 percent rate. The VA must also rate the veteran at 100 percent or grant an individual-unemployability rating.

Rules for a spouse who outlives the veteran vary by program. TCAD handles the local filing. Use Comptroller Form 50-135 for the partial claim. Form 50-114 includes the total home claim. Follow the form for the VA papers you need.