North Carolina Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans

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

About 615,509 veterans live in North Carolina (7.4% of adults, Census ACS 2020-2024). The veteran property tax relief below is the statewide program we verified on the official source.

Verified North Carolina details: What you get: Excludes up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of your permanent residence. Who qualifies: Honorably discharged veterans with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who got specially adapted housing benefits. No age or income limit. Unremarried surviving spouses may qualify. How to apply: File Form AV-9 with your county assessor.

How neighbors handle this

• Georgia: Qualifying disabled veterans get an exemption of the greater of $32,500 or the federal amount, $121,812 for 2025, from all state, county, city and school taxes.

Neighbor figures are from the same verified official sources we cite on each page. Always confirm with the North Carolina county office before filing.

Veterans in North Carolina may also qualify for the general Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion (Excludes part of the appraised value of your residence from property tax) in addition to the veteran-specific relief above. General filing: File Form AV-9 with your county tax assessor by June 1.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 37). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

Excludes up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of your permanent residence.

Who qualifies

Honorably discharged veterans with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who got specially adapted housing benefits. No age or income limit. Unremarried surviving spouses may qualify.

How to apply

File Form AV-9 with your county assessor.

Source: North Carolina Department of Revenue (Form AV-9). Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: North Carolina overview · Veterans exemptions in other states · Seniors · Disability · North Carolina deadline

What property tax exemptions are there for veterans in North Carolina?

Excludes up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of your permanent residence.

How do veterans apply in North Carolina?

File Form AV-9 with your county assessor.