Maine Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans

Maine property tax exemptions for veterans: what you get, who qualifies and how to apply, from the official source.

About 95,013 veterans live in Maine (8.4% of adults, Census ACS 2020-2024). The veteran property tax relief below is the statewide program we verified on the official source.

Verified Maine details: What you get: A $6,000 exemption from the just value of your home. Veterans who got a federal grant for specially adapted housing get $50,000. Who qualifies: Veterans who served in a recognized war period and are 62 or older, or who receive 100% disability as a veteran. How to apply: File the Veteran Exemption Application with your local assessor.

Veterans in Maine may also qualify for the general Homestead Property Tax Exemption (Reduces the just value of your permanent residence by up to $25,000) in addition to the veteran-specific relief above. General filing: File the application with your local assessor by April 1.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 23). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

A $6,000 exemption from the just value of your home. Veterans who got a federal grant for specially adapted housing get $50,000.

Who qualifies

Veterans who served in a recognized war period and are 62 or older, or who receive 100% disability as a veteran.

How to apply

File the Veteran Exemption Application with your local assessor.

Source: Maine Revenue Services. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: Maine overview · Veterans exemptions in other states · Savings calculator · Maine deadline

What property tax exemptions are there for veterans in Maine?

A $6,000 exemption from the just value of your home. Veterans who got a federal grant for specially adapted housing get $50,000.

How do veterans apply in Maine?

File the Veteran Exemption Application with your local assessor.