Guide
States with no homestead exemption, and what they offer instead
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26 of the 51 state guides here have no general homestead exemption for every homeowner, including Colorado, Ohio and Virginia. Most of them still cut taxes for seniors, veterans or disabled owners, so a missing general exemption does not mean zero relief.
States without a general homestead exemption
| State | Relief that does exist for |
|---|---|
| Alaska | other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Arizona | disabled owners, other, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Colorado | seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Connecticut | seniors, veterans |
| Delaware | seniors, veterans |
| Kansas | disabled owners, other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Kentucky | disabled owners, seniors, veterans |
| Massachusetts | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Missouri | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Montana | other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Nebraska | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Nevada | disabled owners, surviving spouses, veterans |
| New Hampshire | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| New Jersey | seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| North Carolina | disabled owners, other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Ohio | other, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Oregon | other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Rhode Island | disabled owners, other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| South Carolina | disabled owners, other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| South Dakota | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Tennessee | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Vermont | other, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Virginia | disabled owners, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Washington | other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| West Virginia | other, seniors, surviving spouses, veterans |
| Wisconsin | other, surviving spouses, veterans |
What to look for instead
Check the state page for credits, refunds and senior or veteran exemptions. Some states, like New Jersey and Vermont, give relief through a credit tied to income rather than an exemption. Local governments can also add their own breaks, so the county page is worth a look.
State and county guides in this article
- AKAlaskaNo general exemption
- AZArizonaNo general exemption
- COColoradoNo general exemption
- CTConnecticutNo general exemption
- DEDelawareNo general exemption
- KSKansasNo general exemption
- KYKentuckyNo general exemption
- MAMassachusettsNo general exemption
- MOMissouriNo general exemption
- MTMontanaNo general exemption
- NENebraskaNo general exemption
- NVNevadaNo general exemption
- NHNew HampshireNo general exemption
- NJNew JerseyNo general exemption
- NCNorth CarolinaNo general exemption
- OHOhioNo general exemption
- OROregonNo general exemption
- RIRhode IslandNo general exemption
- SCSouth CarolinaNo general exemption
- SDSouth DakotaNo general exemption
- TNTennesseeNo general exemption
- VTVermontNo general exemption
- VAVirginiaNo general exemption
- WAWashingtonNo general exemption
- WVWest VirginiaNo general exemption
- WIWisconsinNo general exemption
Figures come from the official sources linked on each state and county page. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you file.