South Carolina · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026
South Carolina property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for veterans in South Carolina that our guide lists, from disabled-veteran exemptions to breaks for surviving spouses. What each is worth, the VA rating it needs, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for veterans in South Carolina is the Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption. 100% exemption from property tax on your home and up to 5 acres.
Worth
See the rules
VA rating
4% or higher
Income limit
None listed in our sources
Deadline
No annual deadline stated by SCDOR; apply as soon as you qualify.
Property tax breaks for veterans in South Carolina
Disabled veterans
Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption
100% exemption from property tax on your home and up to 5 acres.
Who qualifies
A veteran who is totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability, owning the home alone (in fee or for life) or jointly with a spouse, living there with the 4% legal residence rate. An un-remarried surviving spouse who owns and lives in the home also qualifies.
How to apply
Apply to the SC Department of Revenue on MyDORWAY (Exempt Property Application) or mail Form PT-401-I. Attach a certificate from the VA or your County Veterans Service Officer certifying total and permanent service-connected disability (a VA rating decision letter is not enough), proof the 4% legal residence rate was granted, and your marriage certificate if titled jointly. Surviving spouses add VA survivor documentation, the death certificate and the deed or will.
Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Dwelling Exemption
100% exemption on your home and a lot of up to one acre.
Who qualifies
Medal of Honor recipients, and prisoners of war in World War I, World War II, Korea or Vietnam, who own the home alone or with a spouse; surviving spouses may also qualify.
How to apply
Apply to SCDOR on MyDORWAY or Form PT-401-I with the required certificate and proof of the 4% legal residence rate.
Apply to the SC Department of Revenue on MyDORWAY (Exempt Property Application) or mail Form PT-401-I.
Attach a certificate from the VA or your County Veterans Service Officer certifying total and permanent service-connected disability (a VA rating decision letter is not enough), proof the 4% legal residence rate was granted, and your marriage certificate if titled jointly.
Surviving spouses add VA survivor documentation, the death certificate and the deed or will.
None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.
Eligibility finder for South Carolina
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Document checklist for South Carolina
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Questions about veterans property tax breaks in South Carolina
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in South Carolina?
Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption: A veteran who is totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability, owning the home alone (in fee or for life) or jointly with a spouse, living there with the 4% legal residence rate. An un-remarried surviving spouse who owns and lives in the home also qualifies. Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Dwelling Exemption: Medal of Honor recipients, and prisoners of war in World War I, World War II, Korea or Vietnam, who own the home alone or with a spouse; surviving spouses may also qualify.
Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in South Carolina?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for veterans to apply in South Carolina?
Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption: No annual deadline stated by SCDOR; apply as soon as you qualify. Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Dwelling Exemption: No annual deadline stated by SCDOR.
Do veterans have to reapply every year in South Carolina?
Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption: One-time; reapply if you move. Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Dwelling Exemption: One-time.
Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in South Carolina?
Your county assessor grants the 4% legal residence rate; your county auditor grants the homestead exemption for people 65+, disabled or blind (in Greenville County, applications go to Real Property Services). Exemptions for disabled veterans and certain other groups are granted by the SC Department of Revenue (apply on MyDORWAY or Form PT-401-I). For the Disabled Veteran Dwelling Exemption: Apply to the SC Department of Revenue on MyDORWAY (Exempt Property Application) or mail Form PT-401-I. Attach a certificate from the VA or your County Veterans Service Officer certifying total and permanent service-connected disability (a VA rating decision letter is not enough), proof the 4% legal residence rate was granted, and your marriage certificate if titled jointly.