As the primary family caregiver of a disabled veteran you can have part of your own home’s market value taken out of the property tax calculation. It is $150,000 when the veteran you care for has a rating of at least 70 percent but less than 100 percent, and $300,000 when the veteran has a 100 percent total and permanent rating.
Apply at your county assessor’s office, not the state, by December 31 to qualify for taxes payable the next year. Applications are available from the county assessor or from an MDVA Veterans Service Officer.
Your VA approval as a primary family caregiver under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, VA documentation of the veteran’s rating, and proof that you own and occupy the home, which must already have a Minnesota homestead classification.
