Military Tax Exemption

Any property owner that is an honorably discharged veteran may qualify for a military exemption. Along with the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, members of the oceangoing Merchant Marine and Women's Air Force Service Pilots that served during World War II qualify for a military exemption. Also those that served in the reserves for five years during the Korean Conflict will qualify. See Iowa Code sections 35 and 426A. 

It is the responsibility of each person who qualifies for and wishes to receive a military exemption, to make application with the Assessor and also have their discharge papers (DD214 or equivalent) recorded in the appropriate county. Application is to be made prior to July 1 of the claim year.

National Guard members and Reservists are not eligible for the exemption if their only active duty was for training purposes. National Guard members and Reservists who were called into active duty for reasons other than training for a minimum of 90 days will qualify for the exemption or if they served for over 20 years in the Guard or Reserves.

The amount of exemption shown is deducted from your taxable value.

Military Tax Exemption Form

WAR

SERVICE MUST HAVE BEEN
BETWEEN FOLLOWING DATES

AMOUNT OF
EXEMPTION

World War II

Declared December 7, 1941
Terminated December 31, 1946

$1,852.00
 Korean Conflict
  June 25, 1950
January 31, 1955
$1,852.00
 Vietnam Conflict
February 28, 1961
May 7, 1975
$1,852.00
 Lebanon/Granada
August 24, 1982
July 31, 1984
$1,852.00
Panama
December 20, 1989
January 31, 1990
$1,852.00
 Persian Gulf War
August 2, 1990
Present
$1,852.00
Anyone who served in the National Guard or Reserves for 20 years and is now retired/discharged or  continues to serve qualifies for an exemption.$1,852.00
Anyone who served at least 18 months on active duty qualifies for an exemption$1,852.00
Anyone who was active duty and was honorably discharged due to a service related injury qualifies for an exemption$1,852.00

TO GET COPY OF DD214:
(If not recorded in County Records)


National Personnel Records Center, GSA
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132


You must come to the Assessors office to apply for this exemption.