Pennsylvania Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans

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

About 632,183 veterans live in Pennsylvania (6.1% of adults, Census ACS 2020-2024). The veteran property tax relief below is the statewide program we verified on the official source.

Verified Pennsylvania details: What you get: A full exemption from real estate taxes on your principal dwelling. Who qualifies: Honorably discharged wartime veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability, individual unemployability, blindness, paraplegia or loss of two or more limbs. Income of $114,637 or less is presumed to show financial need. How to apply: Contact your County Director of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans in Pennsylvania may also qualify for the general Homestead Exclusion (Property Tax Relief) (Reduces school property taxes on your primary residence, funded through state gaming revenue) in addition to the veteran-specific relief above. General filing: File a homestead application with your county assessment office.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 42). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

A full exemption from real estate taxes on your principal dwelling.

Who qualifies

Honorably discharged wartime veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability, individual unemployability, blindness, paraplegia or loss of two or more limbs. Income of $114,637 or less is presumed to show financial need.

How to apply

Contact your County Director of Veterans Affairs.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: Pennsylvania overview · Veterans exemptions in other states

What property tax exemptions are there for veterans in Pennsylvania?

A full exemption from real estate taxes on your principal dwelling.

How do veterans apply in Pennsylvania?

Contact your County Director of Veterans Affairs.