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San Diego veterans, are you aware of the Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption? This valuable program can significantly reduce your annual property taxes, helping you stretch your budget further

Here’s what you need to know:

Benefits:

  • Reduced property taxes.
  • Two exemption levels: basic and low-income.
  • Basic exemption requires only one-time filing.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a qualified veteran or unmarried surviving spouse.
  • Veteran must have a 100% service-connected disability or be compensated at 100% due to unemployability.

Required documents:

  • Completed Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Claim form.
  • A copy of the veteran’s DD214 document.
  • A copy of the veteran’s VA rating decision letter (100% disability or 100% compensation).
  • Low-income applicants: Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Household Income Worksheet.

Key dates:

  • Application deadline: December 31st of the tax year.
  • Late applications: 85% exemption for the first year, 100% thereafter.
  • Low-income exemption renewal: February 15th annually.

How to apply:

  1. Download the Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Claim form: https://www.sdarcc.gov/content/arcc/home/divisions/assessor/property-tax-savings/veterans-exemption1.html#v1-f12cc7f352-item-7f4e80dfc4-tab
  2. Gather the required documents.
  3. Submit the completed application and documents by December 31st.

Additional resources:

  • Assessor’s Office Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Section: (619) 531-5773
  • Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Information: [link to information page]

Don’t miss out on this valuable benefit! Apply for the Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption today and start saving on your property taxes.