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1. What property tax credits are available for Veterans?

• Black Hawk County Property Tax Grant: This one-time grant of up to $600 is offered to assist Black Hawk County resident active duty personnel who have been deployed/mobilized since September 11, 2001 under Title 10, U.S.C. in paying their property taxes. Applications are available at the Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs office.
• Property Tax Exemption: This is a statewide benefit that reduces a veteran’s assessed home value for property tax purposes by $1,850. In order to qualify, a service member must have served on active duty during a period of war or for a minimum of 18 months during peacetime. Applications are available at the Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs and Assessors offices, or go to https://va.iowa.gov/benefits for a link to this application and other Iowa Veterans benefits.
• Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit: This is a statewide benefit that provides 100% exemption of property taxes for 100% disabled service-connected veterans and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) recipients. Applications are available at the Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs and Assessors offices, or go to https://va.iowa.gov/benefits for a link to this application and other Iowa Veterans benefits.