Mohave County Assessor Announces Expanded Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses in 2027

KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Mohave County Assessor’s Office is encouraging veterans with service-connected disabilities and surviving spouses to learn about expanded property tax exemptions available beginning with tax year 2027.

Under Arizona law, qualifying veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence. Changes approved in June 2026 remove household income limits beginning in 2027 and extend eligibility to veterans with VA-approved Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability, commonly called TDIU.

The changes also expand eligibility for surviving spouses. A qualifying widow or widower of a veteran who was eligible for the full exemption may receive the exemption on their own primary residence, even if the veteran never applied for or received the benefit before death. The surviving spouse must not have remarried and must meet the applicable residency and ownership requirements.

Surviving spouses should not assume they are ineligible because their veteran spouse died before 2027. The Assessor’s Office can review their circumstances and explain the documentation needed to apply.

There are no household income or assessed property value limits for these veteran and surviving spouse exemptions beginning in 2027. The full exemption applies to the qualifying primary residence, rather than all property an applicant owns. Applicants must meet Arizona residency requirements, and the veteran’s qualifying service must have ended under honorable conditions.

Partial exemptions are also available for other qualifying veterans with disabilities and their eligible surviving spouses.

The 2027 application period opens in January. Residents are encouraged to contact the Assessor’s Office or visit the office’s website for application instructions. New applicants must apply and receive approval; the exemption is not automatically granted through VA benefits.

For more information, contact the Mohave County Assessor’s Office or visit www.mohave.gov/departments/assessor/