VA and CalVet are different programs
CalVet is a California state home loan program. Federal VA-backed loans are made by participating lenders. Compare qualification, loan structure, insurance requirements, costs and service directly. Team Windes does not administer CalVet.
Disabled Veterans’ Exemption
California offers a property-tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses on a principal residence. An exemption reduces taxable assessed value; it is not automatically a cash benefit or a waiver of every charge.
An important 2027 change
California’s disabled-veteran property-tax benefits are expanding for 2027. Ask your county assessor how the new law applies to your home, the effective date and filing requirements. Do not build your purchase budget around an unconfirmed exemption.
Local help belongs in the plan
A County Veterans Service Office can help you navigate benefit questions. Keep your assessor, insurance professional and mortgage team involved when estimating homeownership costs.
Read the official guidance
California • CalVet home loans ↗California BOE • Disabled Veterans’ Exemption ↗LA County • California veteran benefit changes ↗Sources reviewed October 25, 2026. Requirements can change. Ask Sasha to help apply the information to your situation.