Maine Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Program at a Glance
- Location: Maine (statewide, through your town or city assessor)
- Status: Claims are due to your assessor by April 1
- Maximum benefit: $6,000 off your home’s just value, or $50,000 for a totally and permanently disabled veteran who received a federal specially adapted housing grant
- Who it’s for: Wartime veterans age 62 or older, and veterans with a 100% service-connected disability
- How to apply: Fill out the application at the local town office where the property is located
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
There are four ways to qualify: you served during a recognized war period and are 62 or older, you receive 100% disability compensation as a veteran, you became 100% disabled while serving, or you’re totally and permanently disabled and received a federal grant for a specially adapted housing unit. The first three get a $6,000 reduction in the just value of the home, and the last gets $50,000. The same application is used for both, and you hand it in at the assessor’s office in the town where the property is. The claim has to be delivered by April 1. The state page doesn’t mention surviving spouses or give a year for the amounts, so check with your town office.
Official source: Maine Revenue Services: Property tax exemptions
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.