Veterans affairs: property tax credit clarified; recent disability approvals bring $240,000 annually to Decatur County

Aug 17, 2026

Veterans Affairs staff clarified a 100% disabled veteran property tax credit covers the homestead plus one acre, and said recent disability increases for several veterans will bring about $240,000 in annual benefits to the community.

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Veterans Affairs staff briefed commissioners on Aug. 17 regarding property tax credits and local VA Community Care. Staff clarified that the disabled-veteran property tax credit for those rated 100% applies to the homestead plus one acre. Officials also said veterans can now access VA Community Care locally rather than traveling to distant facilities.

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