Obtaining a veterans exemption is not automatic – If you're an eligible veteran, you must submit the initial exemption application form to your assessor. There are three different property tax exemptions available to veterans who have served in the US Armed Forces.This is a statewide program which reduces the property tax burden of qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled homeowners. Applicants must complete the Homestead Exemption Application for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses (DTE 105I) to receive this exemption.