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

A credit equal to your disability percentage applied against the first $9,000 of taxable valuation, which corresponds to roughly the first $200,000 of market value. At 100%, that whole slice comes off the taxable base; the statute recently raised the cap from $8,100.

Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in North Dakota?

Partly. North Dakota applies a credit equal to your disability percentage against the first $9,000 of taxable valuation, roughly the first $200,000 of market value; at 100%, that whole slice comes off the taxable base and value above it is taxed normally. File with your county auditor by April 1 of the first year you claim.

Do surviving spouses keep the North Dakota veteran property tax exemption?

A surviving spouse keeps the credit at the veteran's rating percentage.

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

File with your county auditor by April 1 of the first year you claim, with your VA rating letter; it carries forward unless your circumstances change.

By state · North Dakota

North Dakota’s property tax exemption for disabled veterans.

50%+: credit equal to your rating, against the first ~$200,000 of value. 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: A credit equal to your disability percentage applied against the first $9,000 of taxable valuation, which corresponds to roughly the first $200,000 of market value. At 100%, that whole slice comes off the taxable base; the statute recently raised the cap from $8,100.
Below 100%: Proportional from 50% up: a 70% rating shields 70% of that first slice. Below 50% there is no credit.
Income test: None. The exemption does not depend on your income.
Surviving spouses: A surviving spouse keeps the credit at the veteran's rating percentage.
How to apply: File with your county auditor by April 1 of the first year you claim, with your VA rating letter; it carries forward unless your circumstances change.
Worth knowing: Older guidance cites the $8,100 cap; the current figure is $9,000 of taxable valuation. On homes worth more than about $200,000, value above the cap is taxed normally.

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: North Dakota Tax Commissioner — disabled veterans property tax credit

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

North Dakota exemption questions, answered.

What is the North Dakota property tax exemption for a 100% disabled veteran?: A credit equal to your disability percentage applied against the first $9,000 of taxable valuation, which corresponds to roughly the first $200,000 of market value. At 100%, that whole slice comes off the taxable base; the statute recently raised the cap from $8,100.
How much is the North Dakota disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 50%+: credit equal to your rating, against the first ~$200,000 of value
Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in North Dakota?: Partly. North Dakota applies a credit equal to your disability percentage against the first $9,000 of taxable valuation, roughly the first $200,000 of market value; at 100%, that whole slice comes off the taxable base and value above it is taxed normally. File with your county auditor by April 1 of the first year you claim.
Do surviving spouses keep the North Dakota veteran property tax exemption?: A surviving spouse keeps the credit at the veteran's rating percentage.
How do I apply for the North Dakota disabled veteran property tax exemption?: File with your county auditor by April 1 of the first year you claim, with your VA rating letter; it carries forward unless your circumstances change.

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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