Property Tax Discount for Senior Disabled Veterans

If you believe you qualify for this exemption, apply as soon as possible even if you have not received the necessary documentation from the VA. When local assessors receive required documentation, this exemption can be granted as of the date of your original application, and the excess taxes can be refunded for up to 4 years. Any real estate that is owned and used as a homestead by the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces and for whom a letter from the United States Government or United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor has been issued certifying that the veteran died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation if the veteran was a permanent resident of this state on January 1 of the year in which the veteran died. Additional required forms include: A copy of your most current rating decision from the VA, including evidence that your disability is combat related. A copy of your DD-214.