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DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction

DC Office of Tax and Revenue

2026 assessed-value reduction of $445,000

For tax year 2026, qualifying veterans receive a $445,000 reduction in taxable assessed value.

Certificate / credit

Locations listed in HomeBase: District of Columbia

This may not be the program's complete service area. Check the provider's location rules for the home you want to buy.

How and when you repayNo repayment while eligible; cancellation is required within 30 days after eligibility ends and improper benefits may be recovered with interest or penalties.

Who can apply

About you

Qualifying VA disability rating.
DC domicile and principal residence.
At least 50% ownership.
2024 federal AGI below $163,500.
Not a cooperative unit.

The program makes the final eligibility decision.

Full requirements, documents, and history

Income tables, education requirements, contacts, complete rules, stacking guidance, sources, and change history

Conditions

Total and permanent service-related disability or 100% unemployability rating; DC domicile/principal residence; at least 50% ownership; 2024 federal AGI under $163,500 for tax year 2026; no co-op.

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What can I combine this with?

Most buyers can use more than one program on the same purchase — a state program under a county one, an employer benefit under both. Taking one when three were available is the most expensive mistake on this site, and it is usually made in silence.

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Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash RewardsAffinity Federal Credit Union; provided by CU Realty Services/HomeAdvantage
Affinity members who buy or sell through an assigned HomeAdvantage network agent may receive a commission-funded cash reward.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash Rewards.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
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Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Affordable Loan Solution®Bank of America
Unverified research entry — details not yet confirmed.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Affordable Loan Solution®.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
AgFed ARM Closing Cost SpecialAgriculture Federal Credit Union (AgFed)
AgFed pays $1,500 to $3,500 toward closing costs on eligible adjustable-rate purchase mortgages while the temporary offer remains available.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at AgFed ARM Closing Cost Special.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Alliant Advantage MortgageAlliant Credit Union
Qualified first-time buyers may receive an Alliant Advantage adjustable-rate mortgage with no down payment and no PMI on loans up to $650,000.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Alliant Advantage Mortgage.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Andrews Federal FHLB First-Time Homebuyer GrantAndrews Federal Credit Union through the Federal Home Loan Bank
Limited grant assistance for down payment and closing costs for a qualifying first-time buyer.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Andrews Federal FHLB First-Time Homebuyer Grant.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Atlantic Union Bank STAR Portfolio Loan ProgramAtlantic Union Bank
A portfolio first mortgage for an eligible low- or moderate-income buyer or property, offering no mortgage insurance and up to 100% combined financing with the bank’s Closing the Gap second lien.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Atlantic Union Bank STAR Portfolio Loan Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
CBC Mortgage Chenoa Fund - Conventional 97 HomeReady ProgramSL-CBC
Unverified research entry — details not yet confirmed.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at CBC Mortgage Chenoa Fund - Conventional 97 HomeReady Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Chase Homebuyer GrantJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
A nonrepayable Chase grant of up to $5,000 may cover points, closing costs or an interest-rate buydown on eligible DreaMaker, agency, FHA or VA purchase mortgages in qualifying census tracts.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Chase Homebuyer Grant.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Chenoa Fund Down Payment AssistanceCBC Mortgage Agency
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No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Chenoa Fund Down Payment Assistance.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Chenoa Fund DPA Edge Soft Second product for FHA loansChenoa fund
Unverified research entry — details not yet confirmed.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Chenoa Fund DPA Edge Soft Second product for FHA loans.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Community Partners ProductFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Up to $20,000 through participating FHLBank Atlanta members for eligible public-service, military, veteran, and essential-worker homebuyers.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Community Partners Product.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Connexus Credit Union Purchase MortgagesConnexus Credit Union
Connexus fixed- or adjustable-rate purchase mortgage options that may permit as little as 3% down for qualifying borrowers.
No published rule either way. Many programs at different levels do combine — this is a short phone call, and the answer can be worth thousands.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Connexus Credit Union Purchase Mortgages.

Can it be used on the same purchase as DC Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (DC Office of Tax and Revenue)?

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices, not just one. When their answers differ, the stricter answer is the one that applies at closing.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.

We only mark a pair confirmed when a published program rule says so and we can cite it. Everything else is honestly unsettled — which is not the same as “no”. Confirm with a housing counselor or your lender before you count on any combination.

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