Disabled Veteran and Over-65 in Texas: How the Exemptions Interact

Two different statutes, two different tests

The age-65 homestead exemption discussed elsewhere on this site comes from Tax Code §11.13. The disabled veteran exemption comes from §11.22 — a separate statute built around a veteran's service-connected disability rating rather than age or general disability status. These aren't different labels for the same benefit; they're structurally different exemptions with different eligibility requirements.

We don't have verified disabled veteran dollar figures

Disabled veteran exemption amounts under §11.22 typically scale with disability rating and can differ significantly from the age-65 exemption figures we've verified elsewhere on this site. We have not independently confirmed current disabled veteran dollar amounts against a Comptroller source, so we're deliberately not stating specific numbers on this page. Your county appraisal district can give you the current, accurate figures for your rating.

How the general stacking logic works

Texas is clear that you cannot stack the age-65 exemption and the disabled-person exemption from the same taxing unit — you pick one.

Whether and how this same logic extends to a §11.22 disabled veteran exemption is a more specific question that depends on your particular circumstances and the taxing unit involved. We recommend asking your appraisal district directly rather than assuming the general stacking rule above applies identically. See our page on disabled-person vs. over-65 stacking for the rule as it applies to those two exemptions specifically.

Confirm with your appraisal district

Because disabled veteran exemption amounts and interaction rules can be specific to your disability rating and local taxing units, this is a case where a direct conversation with your county appraisal district will get you a more reliable answer than any general guide, including this one.