The Yavapai County Assessor’s Office announced today (November 6th, 2026) that applications for its 2027 Personal Exemption programs will be accepted from January 4th through February 28th. These programs provide crucial property tax relief to qualifying disabled veterans, as well as surviving widows and widowers throughout the county.
The available tax relief programs are categorized by an applicant’s official VA disability status. Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability receive full exemption on the taxable value of their primary residence, with no restrictions on income or property value. This complete exemption tier also extends to eligible widows and widowers of qualified veterans.
For veterans with a service-connected disability under 100% or a non-service-connected disability, the office applies a partial exemption to real property. The exact amount of tax relief is calculated using the disability percentage listed on the applicant’s official VA award letter, up to the maximum allowable amount set annually by the state. Surviving spouses may also qualify for this reduction on their primary residence…