Washington State property tax relief for disabled veterans just got more generous for more veterans...

Washington State has overhauled its property tax exemption requirements, effective in the 2026 tax year (for property taxes due in 2027).   

Many/most of the changes provide POSITIVE outcomes for recipients.  

One group I will focus on today is "disabled Veterans".  Before this new law was enacted in March 2026, the disability rating to qualify for the exemption was 80%.  Going forward, it will be 40%. 

This will allow more veterans to meet the first qualification for the exemption.  But there is more...

A qualified veteran must still meet the "Gross Income" requirements.  This gets a bit more complicated, and I won't go into the details in this posting.  Each county in Washington State has different income requirements based on that county's "median household income." HERE is the link that shows preliminary income requirements for each county in Washington.

So for now, if you are a veteran with a 40% or higher disability rating AND meet at least the "Tier 3" income requirement in your county, you will get at least a 50% reduction in your property tax rate (depends on your county) and maybe MORE depending on your income bracket (link cited above).

It won't make you rich, but it will provide some financial relief!