What is the Alaska property tax exemption for a 100% disabled veteran?

The first $150,000 of assessed value of the primary residence is exempt for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected rating (AS 29.45.030). Any borough or city that levies property tax must grant it; some add more on top.

Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in Alaska?

Partly. Alaska exempts the first $150,000 of assessed value for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected rating, in every borough or city that levies property tax; value above that is taxed. Large parts of Alaska levy no property tax at all, in which case there is nothing to exempt.

Do surviving spouses keep the Alaska veteran property tax exemption?

An unremarried surviving spouse aged 60 or older can keep the exemption on the same home.

How do I apply for the Alaska disabled veteran property tax exemption?

File with your borough or municipal assessor, generally by the local deadline early in the year; the rating must be effective before January 1 of the tax year.

By state · Alaska

Alaska’s property tax exemption for disabled veterans.

50%+: first $150,000 of assessed value exempt, statewide mandate. Here is who qualifies, what it covers, and how to claim it.

Checked against state sources · July 16, 2026

At a 100% permanent & total rating: The first $150,000 of assessed value of the primary residence is exempt for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected rating (AS 29.45.030). Any borough or city that levies property tax must grant it; some add more on top.
Below 100%: The same $150,000 applies at every rating from 50% up. Below 50% there is no state-mandated tier.
Income test: None. The exemption does not depend on your income.
Surviving spouses: An unremarried surviving spouse aged 60 or older can keep the exemption on the same home.
How to apply: File with your borough or municipal assessor, generally by the local deadline early in the year; the rating must be effective before January 1 of the tax year.
Worth knowing: Large parts of Alaska (the unorganized borough) levy no property tax at all, in which case there is nothing to exempt. Where tax exists, $150,000 covers a big share of a typical assessment.

Before you count on this: exemption law changes by legislative session, and counties administer the details. Confirm current amounts and deadlines with your county assessor or the official source below. Figures on this page were checked July 16, 2026.

Official source: Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs — taxes and land

A property-tax exemption lowers the monthly payment a lender counts in your file, which can raise what you qualify for. Run your numbers with the exemption’s effect via the buying-power calculator (use the property-tax override in advanced options), and see the funding fee guide for the other big disability-related saving.

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Common questions

Alaska exemption questions, answered.

What is the Alaska property tax exemption for a 100% disabled veteran?: The first $150,000 of assessed value of the primary residence is exempt for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected rating (AS 29.45.030). Any borough or city that levies property tax must grant it; some add more on top.
How much is the Alaska disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 50%+: first $150,000 of assessed value exempt, statewide mandate
Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in Alaska?: Partly. Alaska exempts the first $150,000 of assessed value for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected rating, in every borough or city that levies property tax; value above that is taxed. Large parts of Alaska levy no property tax at all, in which case there is nothing to exempt.
Do surviving spouses keep the Alaska veteran property tax exemption?: An unremarried surviving spouse aged 60 or older can keep the exemption on the same home.
How do I apply for the Alaska disabled veteran property tax exemption?: File with your borough or municipal assessor, generally by the local deadline early in the year; the rating must be effective before January 1 of the tax year.

Property tax exemption rules and thresholds change; confirm current figures with your county assessor or state veterans' affairs office before applying.

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