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Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Ohio
Ohio doubles its homestead exemption for the veterans who need it most: qualifying 100% service-connected disabled veterans get $50,000 of their home's market value exempt — twice the standard $25,000 homestead reduction — with no income test on the veteran tier.
The rules in Ohio
Who qualifies
Veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA (or receiving 100% compensation, including paid at the 100% rate for individual unemployability) who are permanently and totally service-connected — with qualifying combinations of permanent and total service-connected disabilities. Surviving spouses qualify in specified cases
Benefit
Homestead exemption of $50,000 of the home's market value (the standard homestead exemption for seniors/disabled is $25,000) — applied against the residence homestead
How to apply
File the Homestead Exemption Application for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses (Form DTE 105(I)) with your county auditor — Ohio eliminated annual re-application; one application covers future years unless circumstances change
Watch out
The veteran tier is disability-based, not income-tested — unlike the senior homestead tier. Bring your VA rating letter; the county auditor processes the reduction
How it works
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Not yet rated? Start there
Every one of these programs hinges on a VA service-connected rating. If you have not filed a claim, that is the starting point — a free, VA-accredited VSO (DAV, American Legion, VFW) will file it for you at no cost. A higher rating unlocks not just property-tax relief but healthcare, income benefits, and — for business owners — SDVOSB contracting eligibility.
Sources
- Ohio Department of Taxation — Homestead Exemption Application for Disabled Veterans (DTE 105(I)) — dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/tax.ohio.gov/forms/real_property/dte_105i_fi.pd
- Ohio Department of Taxation — Information Bulletin on the Homestead Exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities — dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/tax.ohio.gov/bulletin23_082022.pdf
Free resource — part of the VES 50-state pack for veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Educational information only, not legal or tax advice; programs change, so confirm current rules with your county before relying on them.
Want it filed for you?
We check your county's rules for free and, if you're eligible, prepare a ready-to-sign filing package for your Ohio property — veteran to veteran. Or start with the full eligibility check.