Vet Pay ChartMassachusetts disabled veteran property tax exemptions
Official state programs, rating thresholds and other eligibility conditions. Checked September 30, 2026.
Property tax relief by qualification
| Rating or status | Relief | Other qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| 10% or more service connected | Base $400 tax relief or statutory assessed-value alternative | Qualifying domicile, veteran status and residence. Local HERO Act increases and indexing may apply.Official rule |
| 100% service connected | Base $1,000 tax relief or statutory assessed-value alternative | Qualifying domicile and residence; local adoption can increase this amount.Official rule |
| Specified paraplegia or 100% service-connected blindness | Exemption for the qualifying occupied domicile | Statutory severe-disability, discharge and residence requirements. This is not the general 100% rating rule.Official rule |
Before you apply
Bring your current VA benefit or award letter and the documents required by the administering agency. Exemptions may require an application, county approval and renewal. Federal compensation and state benefit eligibility are separate.
Keep exploring
Sources for this page
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil — Benefit Library/State/Territory Benefits/Massachusetts
- malegislature.gov — Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter59/Section5
- www.mass.gov — info details/reviewing changes in massachusetts veteran property tax exemptions
- www.sec.state.ma.us — divisions/cis/veterans/vet law.htm
- www.mass.gov — info details/ask dls hero act
- www.mass.gov — info details/license types and fees
- www.mass.gov — guides/visiting massachusetts state parks guide
- www.mass.edu — osfa/programs/categorical.asp
- www.mass.gov — info details/ma tax information for military personnel and their spouses
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.