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Veteran Property Tax Exemption — West Virginia
West Virginia's Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit is an income-tax credit that refunds property tax: veterans 90-100% permanently and totally disabled can get the first $20,000 of their homestead's assessed value exempt — and 100% P&T veterans get their entire homestead tax back as a credit.
The rules in West Virginia
Who qualifies
Veteran taxpayers who are 90-100% permanently and totally disabled from service connection and own/occupy a West Virginia homestead as of July 1 (W. Va. Code 11-13MM-4); qualifying widowed spouses continue the credit
Benefit
A refundable personal income-tax credit: 100% P&T veterans receive 100% of the property tax paid on the homestead; 90% veterans receive the tax on the first $20,000 of assessed value. It refunds the tax through the income-tax return rather than reducing the tax bill
How to apply
Claim the credit on your West Virginia income-tax return (Schedule M/credit line per TSD-455) after the county assessor certifies the homestead — see TSD-455 for the claim mechanics
Watch out
This is a refund through the return, not a lower tax bill — plan cash flow like Wisconsin's credit; the county assessor certification is step one
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
- West Virginia State Tax Department — Income Tax Credits for Property Taxes Paid (Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit) — tax.wv.gov/Individuals/Pages/IncomeTaxCreditsForPropertyTaxesPaid.aspx
- West Virginia TSD-455 — Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit — tax.wv.gov/Documents/TSD/tsd455.pdf
- West Virginia Code 11-13MM-4 — code.wvlegislature.gov/11-13MM-4/
- West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance — State Benefits — veterans.wv.gov/benefits/Pages/StateBenefits.aspx
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.
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