Veteran's Property Tax Exemption

You may be entitled to a property tax exemption if:

• You're a 40%-or-more disabled veteran OR
• You're the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner of a veteran
• You're an Oregon resident
• You own your home
• The home is your primary residence
• You must file a Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Exemption Claim form(Link is external) with us, along with supporting documents:
  • Disabled veteran:
    • DD-214 showing dates of service and honorable discharge
    • Certificate from the VA, dated within the last 3 years, showing disability rating of 40% or more
    • If property is held in trust, include the revocable trust documentation
  • Surviving spouse/domestic partner:
    • DD-214 showing dates of service and honorable discharge
    • Marriage certificate
    • Veteran's death certificate
    • If property is held in trust, include the revocable trust documentation

The filing period is between January 1st and April 1st.

Forms and information can be obtained from the following:

In Salem:

Oregon Department of Revenue(Link is external)
Telephone: 503-378-4988(Link opens phone app)
Toll free in Oregon: 800-356-4222(Link opens phone app)
TTY (hearing or speech impaired only):
800-886-7204(Link opens phone app), within Oregon
503-945-8617(Link opens phone app), in Salem

In Hillsboro:

Department of Assessment & Taxation
155 N First Avenue, Suite 130 MS 8
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Telephone: 503-846-8741(Link opens phone app)
TTY (hearing or speech impaired only): 503-846-8601(Link opens phone app)

Disability, Aging, and Veteran Services
5240 NE Elam Young Pkwy, Ste 300
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Telephone: 503-846-3060(Link opens phone app)
TTY (hearing or speech impaired only): 503-640-6398(Link opens phone app)