Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office, NC General Statutes §105-277.1C
NC Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Exclusion is available to homeowners in Charlotte, NC.
North Carolina veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the VA, or who receive VA specially adapted housing benefits, may exclude the first $45,000 of their primary residence's appraised value from property taxation under N.C.G.S. 105-277.1C. Unmarried surviving spouses of qualifying veterans also qualify. There is no income or age requirement. Submit Form NCDVA-9 (certified by the NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) along with Form AV-9 to the Mecklenburg County Tax Assessor.
For a home in Charlotte at the combined Mecklenburg County + city rate of roughly 1.10%, a $45,000 exclusion saves about $495 per year
Verified against Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office, NC General Statutes §105-277.1C's official page on 2026-06-17.
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Deadline: Annual filing, due June 1 each year (Form AV-9 with NCDVA-9 certification)
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NC Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Exclusion is open to homeowners in Charlotte, NC. It has no income limit. It serves veterans and military families.
Apply directly with Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office, NC General Statutes §105-277.1C using the official program link on this page or call 980-314-4226. There is no middleman and no fee. Deadline: Annual filing, due June 1 each year (Form AV-9 with NCDVA-9 certification).
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