A disabled veteran in Pinal County, Arizona, can only get the county’s property tax exemption if total net assessed value across all Arizona property stays at or under $36,690. The county assessor lists that ceiling on its veterans exemptions page. Applications open on the first Monday in January.
The $36,690 is a limit on the value of what a veteran owns, not the amount of tax relieved. Pinal County’s veterans exemptions page says “Total Net Assessed valuation in Arizona cannot exceed $36,690,” and it does not say how much the exemption takes off any one bill.
The question for most disabled veterans in the county is whether their property sits under that limit, and when they can apply. The first answer comes from the prior year’s tax bill or valuation card for every Arizona property, which the county asks applicants to bring. The second is set by the county, and it is short.
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What the $36,690 limit measures
The Pinal page applies the limit to the total across all of an applicant’s property in Arizona, so a second parcel counts toward it alongside the home. A veteran who owns land, a rental or a second home needs the totals from each tax bill added together before comparing them with the limit.
The page also says eligibility requires Arizona permanent residency. It calls the exemption a limited property tax exemption for qualified disabled veterans, and it does not say how the amount varies from one veteran to another.
The state law behind the exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes section 42-11111, fills in some of that. It fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100 percent service-connected disabled, or totally disabled based on individual unemployability. Other eligible veterans get a smaller dollar exemption multiplied by their disability percentage.
The statute also says the assessed-value limit is adjusted each year, based on the federal house price index starting in tax year 2026. The statute text shows a baseline limit of $28,459, lower than the county’s current $36,690, so anyone relying on a figure from an earlier year should check the county’s page.
When the filing window opens and closes
Pinal County accepts applications from the first Monday in January through the last day of February. For the 2027 filing, that runs from January 4, 2027 through February 28, 2027. The window is about two months long.
The county does not say on its page what happens to an application that arrives after the last day of February. Veterans who think they may miss the window can call or email the assessor before it closes to ask about their options.
What to bring, and where to file in person
The first application has to be made in person. Pinal County lists these items for applicants:
- A copy of the VA disability letter
- A copy of the prior year’s tax bill or valuation card for all Arizona properties
- License plate numbers for all motor vehicles
- The title or tax bill
- An Arizona driver’s license or state ID
Assessor’s offices are in Florence, Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Maricopa and San Tan Valley. A veteran who cannot travel can call or email to arrange another way to file, the page says.
After the first year, the county says the exemption can be renewed by mail, but a notary public is required. A separate page on the county’s site covers renewals, and the veterans page also points to a Senior Freeze program without describing it.
Getting the VA disability letter in hand early
The disability letter is the document that takes time to track down. VA says veterans can download a Benefit Summary Letter online, and that page was updated on October 5, 2026. VA’s page does not say which letter shows a disability rating, so a veteran unsure which one Pinal County wants can ask the assessor.
The tax bill, vehicle plate numbers and ID are easy to gather. Pulling the VA letter first leaves the winter free for the actual visit. The county page does not mention surviving spouses, so a widow or widower in Pinal County should ask the assessor directly.
A separate VA benefit worth a look while the paperwork is out
A county tax break is not the only money a disabled veteran may have missed. VA’s pension program is for wartime veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. VA offers extra amounts for veterans who need help with daily activities or are housebound, called Aid and Attendance and Housebound.
VA’s pension rates page lists maximum annual rates effective December 1, 2025. A veteran with no dependents has a basic rate of $17,441, a Housebound rate of $21,313 and an Aid and Attendance rate of $29,093. With a spouse, the figures are $22,839, $26,710 and $34,488. These are ceilings, and the actual payment depends on countable income.
The pension page says veterans can apply online and can get help from an accredited attorney, claims agent or Veterans Service Organization representative. It lists the VA benefits hotline as 800-827-1000.
Disabled veteran in Pinal County with the January window ahead?
A veteran who is collecting a disability letter and tax bills for the assessor is already doing most of the work another VA benefit needs. Wartime veterans with limited income, and surviving spouses, can also look at VA pension, a benefit separate from any county tax break.
That second claim is what The Veterans Benefits Action Kit is built around. It sorts the three VA pension levels, including Aid & Attendance, by the income and care tests that decide which one a household falls under, and it walks through filing for free on VA Form 21P-527EZ with a claim tracker for the dates after it goes in.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
