The Disabled Veteran Personal Property Discount program provides a reduced tax rate on the vehicles of disabled veterans who meet program requirements.
Requirements
One vehicle owned and regularly used by a veteran may qualify if:
The disability involves the loss or loss of use of a leg, arm or hand, blindness as defined by Virginia State Code §46.2-739 or being permanently and totally disabled
The disability is service related
The veteran is certified as disabled by the Department of Veterans Services
Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Relief
The Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Relief program gives veterans an exemption on real estate taxes for the house and up to 10 acres. After the exemption is granted it does not need to be renewed unless the veteran moves.
Requirements
Veteran's disability must be total, permanent and 100% service connected
Property must be veteran's primary residence
Spouse must be included on the application
If the Veteran is Deceased, the Surviving Spouse May Qualify if:
Property is the surviving spouse's primary residence
Surviving spouse is not remarried
Veteran died on or after January 1, 2011
Application Process
There is not a specific time period to apply for either benefit. A complete application includes the following:
Signed application
For the real estate benefit, the spouse must also sign the application
Copy of Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating the service connected disability
For the real estate benefit, the disability must be 100%