VETTRAX JANUARY 2015
TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS – The California Constitution and Revenue and Taxation Code Section 205.5 provides a property tax exemption for the home of a disabled veteran or an unmarried spouse of a deceased disabled veteran. The exemption is available to a disabled veteran who, because of an injury incurred in military service: - Is blind in both eyes; or - Has lost the use of two or more limbs; or - Is totally disabled as determined by the VA (at the 100% service connected rating) or by the military service from which the veteran was discharged. The issues regarding this exemption is complex, and the eligibility requirements are specific. Consult the local assessor’s office for detailed requirements regarding this exemption. For Sierra County contact the assessors office at (530) 289-3283 for Plumas County contact the assessors office at (530) 283-6152.



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