Veterans’ Tax Exemptions FAQs

I am a Veteran, does Nevada provide any property tax benefits for Veterans?

Yes, Nevada has an exemption for Veterans’ and Disabled Veterans’.

What is required to qualify for the Veterans’ Exemption?

You must be a bona fide resident of Nevada, have served a minimum of 90 consecutive days on active duty at some time between the dates or service periods specified in NRS 361.090(a), (b), or (c) .

You must have received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory service, upon severance of service, or still be serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

What is required to qualify for the Disabled Veterans’ Exemption?

You must be a bona fide resident of Nevada who has incurred a permanent service-connected disability and has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; or be his/her surviving spouse. Click NRS 361.091 for more detailed information

What is a bona fide resident?

A person who has established a residence in Nevada; and has actually resided in Nevada for at least 6 months; or has a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles of Nevada, identification card cannot indicate the person as a seasonal resident.

How much is the Veterans’ Exemption?

The first $2,000 of assessed property valuation, adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) from July 2003 to the July preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated.

How much is the Disabled Veterans’ Exemption?

The exemption is based on the total percentage of permanent service-connected disability.

• The maximum allowable exemption for total permanent disability is the first $20,000 of assessed valuation;
• 80-99% is entitled to an exemption of $15,000 assessed value;
• 60-79% is entitled to an exemption of $10,000 assessed value.

All are adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount, the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items), from July 2003 to the July preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated.

Can I receive both exemptions if I am a qualified Disabled Veteran?

No, you may only qualify for one of the exemptions

I have property in more than one county in Nevada. Can I receive, or apply, the exemption in multiple counties?

No, the exemption can only be used in one county at a time.

Can the Veterans’ Exemption only be used on property tax associated with home, or real property, ownership?

No, if you do not own real property, or prefer, you can use the exemption towards personal property tax. This would include the government service tax associated with your vehicle(s) registration through DMV, personal property manufactured home tax, or you can donate the entire exemption to the Gift Account for Veterans’ Homes.

I have both real and personal property. Can I use the exemption for both?

Yes, you can choose to split exemption amount to multiple categories or use it all within one category.

What military documentation is required for proof of Veteran or Disabled Veteran status?

• Veteran – Original honorable discharge or certificate of satisfactory service, or a certified copy. Other proof of status may be necessary, which commonly includes a DD-214.
• Disabled Veteran – Original honorable discharge or certificate of satisfactory service, or a certified copy thereof, which indicates the total percentage of permanent service-connected disability; or a certificate from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any other military document which shows that you have incurred a permanent service-connected disability and which indicates the total percentage of that disability, together with a certificate of honorable discharge or satisfactory service.
• If a Veteran or the surviving spouse of a Veteran submits, as proof of disability, documentation that indicates a percentage of permanent service-connected disability for more than one permanent service-connected disability, the amount of the exemption must be based on the total of those combined percentages, not to exceed 100 percent.

What are the requirements if I am the surviving spouse of a disabled Veteran?

• The surviving spouse must have been married to and living with the Veteran who incurred a permanent service – connected disability for the 5 years preceding his or her death;
• the Veteran must have been eligible for the exemption at the time of his or her death or would have been eligible if the Veteran had been a resident of the State of Nevada;
• the surviving spouse has not remarried; and the surviving spouse is a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada.

I am the surviving spouse of a disabled Veteran and a Veteran myself. Can I receive both the surviving spouse of a disabled Veteran and Veteran’s exemptions?

Yes, you can receive the surviving spouse of a disabled Veteran exemption under NRS 361.091 as it applied to your spouse and your Veteran’s exemption under NRS 361.090 as it applies to you.

What if I am receiving the exemption in one county and move to another?

Contact the Assessor of the new county and let them know you would like to transfer the exemption. They will provide you with the information you need to start receiving it within your new county of residence.

How do I apply?

To receive the exemption application, contact your local county Assessor’s Office or visit their website to download the application (where applicable).

They can also provide additional information or answer other questions you may have.