Louisiana · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026
Louisiana property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for veterans in Louisiana that our guide lists, from disabled-veteran exemptions to breaks for surviving spouses. What each is worth, the VA rating it needs, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for veterans in Louisiana is the Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans. On top of the $7,500 homestead exemption: 50%-69% VA rating, the next $2,500 of assessed value is exempt (total $10,000 assessed, about $100,000 market value); 70%-99%, the next $4,500 (total $12,000, about $120,000 market value); 100% or total disability based on unemployability, the home is fully exempt from parish taxes.
Worth
Full exemption
VA rating
50% or higher
Income limit
None listed in our sources
Deadline
It applies from the year you apply and later years only; it is not applied to past years.
Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans
On top of the $7,500 homestead exemption: 50%-69% VA rating, the next $2,500 of assessed value is exempt (total $10,000 assessed, about $100,000 market value); 70%-99%, the next $4,500 (total $12,000, about $120,000 market value); 100% or total disability based on unemployability, the home is fully exempt from parish taxes. City taxes and fees may still be due.
Who qualifies
A veteran who owns and lives in the home, gets the homestead exemption, and has a VA service-connected disability rating of 50% or more. The surviving spouse of such a veteran also qualifies, even if the exemption was not in place before the veteran died. Act 39 of 2026 (on the November 3, 2026 ballot) would drop the wording that the surviving spouse must occupy and remain the owner, effective January 1, 2027 if approved.
How to apply
Apply in person at your parish assessor's office. Bring the 'Disabled Veterans Property Tax Benefits Certification' letter from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (East Baton Rouge Parish).
Deadline
It applies from the year you apply and later years only; it is not applied to past years.
For surviving spouses of veterans and service members
These breaks are for the surviving spouse. See every break a surviving spouse in Louisiana can claim or keep on the surviving spouses page.
Surviving spouses
Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Service Members and First Responders Killed on Duty
The full assessed value of the home is exempt.
Who qualifies
The unmarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces or Louisiana National Guard who died on active duty, or of a state police officer, law enforcement or fire protection officer, EMT/paramedic or volunteer firefighter who died on duty. The home must have been the person's residence when they died and must qualify for the homestead exemption.
How to apply
Apply to your parish assessor. The first time, bring documents from your spouse's employer showing the death.
Deadline
Apply each year with the assessor.
Renewal
Every year: give the assessor a sworn statement that you have not remarried.
The first time, bring documents from your spouse's employer showing the death.
Deadline: Apply each year with the assessor.
Renewal: Every year: give the assessor a sworn statement that you have not remarried.
Savings estimate for Louisiana
None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.
Eligibility finder for Louisiana
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Pre-set for veterans: you own and live in the home and are a veteran. Add your VA rating, and change any answer.
Document checklist for Louisiana
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Questions about veterans property tax breaks in Louisiana
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in Louisiana?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: A veteran who owns and lives in the home, gets the homestead exemption, and has a VA service-connected disability rating of 50% or more. The surviving spouse of such a veteran also qualifies, even if the exemption was not in place before the veteran died. Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Service Members and First Responders Killed on Duty: The unmarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces or Louisiana National Guard who died on active duty, or of a state police officer, law enforcement or fire protection officer, EMT/paramedic or volunteer firefighter who died on duty. The home must have been the person's residence when they died and must qualify for the homestead exemption.
Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in Louisiana?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for veterans to apply in Louisiana?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: It applies from the year you apply and later years only; it is not applied to past years. Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Service Members and First Responders Killed on Duty: Apply each year with the assessor.
Do veterans have to reapply every year in Louisiana?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: One-time while you own and live in the home. Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Service Members and First Responders Killed on Duty: Every year: give the assessor a sworn statement that you have not remarried.
Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in Louisiana?
Your parish assessor decides homestead exemptions and the special assessment level (in Orleans Parish, the Orleans Parish assessor). You apply in person at the assessor's office in the parish where the home is. For the Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: Apply in person at your parish assessor's office.
Can veterans get more than one property tax break in Louisiana?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: On top of the $7,500 homestead exemption: 50%-69% VA rating, the next $2,500 of assessed value is exempt (total $10,000 assessed, about $100,000 market value); 70%-99%, the next $4,500 (total $12,000, about $120,000 market value); 100% or total disability based on unemployability, the home is fully exempt from parish taxes.