Missouri · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026
Missouri property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for veterans in Missouri 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 Missouri is the Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability. Your homestead is fully exempt from property tax.
- Worth
- Full exemption
- VA rating
- See who qualifies
- Income limit
- None listed in our sources
- Deadline
- Not confirmed
Property tax breaks for veterans in Missouri
Disabled veteransHomestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability
Your homestead is fully exempt from property tax.
- Who qualifies
- A Missouri citizen who is a former prisoner of war (as defined by law) and has a total service-connected disability, on the real property they use as a homestead (as defined by law). Missouri has no other statewide disabled-veteran or veteran property tax exemption.
- How to apply
- Ask your county assessor how to claim it. Bring proof of your former POW status and VA proof of total service-connected disability.
- Law
- Mo. Const. art. X, § 6.1
Source: official page
How to apply, step by step
- Ask your county assessor how to claim it.
- Bring proof of your former POW status and VA proof of total service-connected disability.
Deadline: Not confirmed
Renewal: Not confirmed
Savings estimate for Missouri
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 Missouri
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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 Missouri
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Questions about veterans property tax breaks in Missouri
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in Missouri?
Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability: A Missouri citizen who is a former prisoner of war (as defined by law) and has a total service-connected disability, on the real property they use as a homestead (as defined by law). Missouri has no other statewide disabled-veteran or veteran property tax exemption.
Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in Missouri?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for veterans to apply in Missouri?
Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability: we could not confirm the deadline; ask the office.
Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in Missouri?
Missouri has no general homestead exemption. The main statewide break, the Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), is claimed from the Missouri Department of Revenue. The constitutional exemption for totally disabled former POWs is handled by your county assessor. Senior tax freezes are local: a county (or the City of St. Louis) must adopt one, and you apply to that county's or city's assessor or collector. For the Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability: Ask your county assessor how to claim it.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.