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N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 et seq.; P.L.1948, c.259 as amended; N.J.A.C. 18:28-1.1 et seq.

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Enter the name(s) of veteran claimant owner (& spouse, as tenants by entirety, or civil union or domestic partner) or of surviving spouse/civil union or domestic partner who is permanently residing in dwelling.

NOTE - Wartime service criteria for the 100% Disabled Veteran’s Property Tax Exemption was amended by law January 16, 2018 and was effective immediately. Wartime service in a specified geographic location for a minimum number of days is no longer required. If the veteran was on active duty during any of the statutory service periods listed above, he or she meets the wartime service criterion for exemption. Other requirements, such as honorable discharge, property ownership, disability, etc., are unchanged.This amendment does not apply to the $250 Veteran’s Property Tax Deduction. (*Refer to the general guidelines for additional information.)

The dwelling house is Multi-Unit and I occupy

Operation Northern/Southern Watch

I have not remarried/formed a new registered civil union or domestic partnership. (Attach copy of DD214)

Grenada Peacekeeping Mission

I, the above named surviving spouse/civil union or domestic partner claimant was a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey; and

Select A or B and enter date of residency:

Spouse/Civil Union/Domestic Partner

I have not remarried/formed a new registered civil union or domestic partnership. (Attach copy Military Notification of Death)

1. APPLICATION FILING PERIOD File this form with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. Partial or prorated exemption is permitted for the remainder of any taxable year from the date ownership or title to the dwelling house is acquired provided all other eligibility requirements are met. For example, where application is filed on June 1st of the tax year for exemption on a dwelling house acquired on February 14th of the tax year, the assessed value is to be prorated for taxation purposes so that 44/365th's of the total assessment would be taxable and 321/365th's would be exempt. 2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Disabled Veteran Claimant (must meet all 5 requirements)

have had active war time service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;
have a United States Veterans Administration certification of wartime service-connected disability issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-3:30, ET. SEQ;
wholly or partially own or hold legal title to the dwelling house for which exemption is claimed
occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;
be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

B. Surviving Spouse/Civil Union or Domestic Partner Claimant (must meet all 6 requirements)

document that the deceased veteran or serviceperson was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged or who died on active wartime duty;
document that the deceased veteran had V. A. certified wartime service-connected disability issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, ET. SEQ;
not have remarried/formed a new registered civil union or domestic partnership;
wholly or partially own or hold legal title to the claimed dwelling house;
occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;
be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

3. DWELLING HOUSE & CURTILAGE DEFINED
Dwelling house means any one-family building or structure or unit in a horizontal property regime or condominium or multiple-family building or structure on that portion occupied by the claimant as his legal residence including any outhouses or appurtenances used for the dwelling's fair enjoyment. Curtilage means the enclosed space of ground and buildings immediately surrounding the dwelling house and enjoyed with it for its more convenient occupation.

4. RESIDENCE IN DWELLING HOUSE DEFINED Means a wartime service-connected disability as described under #5 on front of this claim and certified as such by the United States Veterans Administration.

5. VETERAN DEFINED
Means any New Jersey citizen and resident honorably discharged from active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces. For assistance in documenting veterans' status, contact the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at (609) 530-6958 or (609) 530-6854. The United States Veterans Administration can be reached at 1-800-827-1000.

6. SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION OR DOMESTIC PARTNER DEFINED
Means the lawful widow or widower/civil union or domestic partner of a disabled veteran or serviceperson who has not remarried/formed a new registered civil union or domestic partnership.

7. ACTIVE SERVICE TIME OF WAR DEFINED
Means military service during one or more of the specific periods listed under #4 on front of this claim. Active duty for training or field training purposes as a member of a reserve component does NOT constitute active service time of war unless activated into Federal military service by Presidential or Congressional order.

8. CITIZEN AND RESIDENT DEFINED
United States Citizenship is not required. Resident for purposes of this exemption means an individual who is legally domiciled in New Jersey. Domicile is the place you regard as your permanent home - the place you intend to return to after a period of absence. You may have only one legal domicile even though you may have more than one place of residence. Seasonal or temporary residence in this State, of whatever duration, does not constitute domicile. Absence from the State for a 12 month period is prima facie evidence of abandonment of domicile.

9. DOCUMENTARY PROOFS REQUIRED
Each assessor may require such proofs necessary to establish claimant's exemption entitlement and photocopies of any documents should be attached to DVSSE Claim as part of the application record.

MILITARY RECORDS Certificate of Honorable Discharge or Release, Form DD214, or Military Notification of Death or Certification of United States Veterans Administration.
DISABILITY Veterans Administration Certification of Disability.
SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION OR DOMESTIC PARTNER Death Certificate of Decedent, marriage license/civil union or domestic partnership registration certificate.
OWNERSHIP real property deed, executory contract for property purchase, or Last Will and Testament if by devise, or if intestate or without a will give names and relationships of decedent's heirs-at-law.
RESIDENCY New Jersey driver's license or motor vehicle registration, voter's registration, etc.

10. APPEALS
A claimant may appeal any unfavorable determination by the assessor to the County Board of Taxation annually on or before April 1.

Partial ownership: I (as joint tenant or tenant in common) own

Disabled Veteran/Surviving Spouse/Civil Union or Domestic Partner of Diabled Veteran or Serviceperson

Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission

CLAIM FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SERVICEPERSON

Panama Peacekeeping Mission

Ownership & Occupancy

"Loint Endeavor/Joint Guard" - Bosnia & Herzegovina

Operation Enduring Freedom

Honorably discharged disabled veteran with active wartime service in United States Armed Forces. (Attach copy of DD214)

Surviving spouse/civil union or domestic partner of serviceperson who died on wartime active duty in the United States Armed Forces; AND

World Trade Center Rescue & Recovery

General Instructions

I certify the above declarations are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and understand they will be considered as if made under oath and subject to penalties for perjury if falsified.

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% as my principal residence.

My deceased veteran or serviceperson spouse/civil union or domestic partner was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death.

Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Mission

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Please attach your proof of age (e.g. Driver License) and DD214. You can also attach a copy of your award letter and certificate from the VA.

Surviving spouse/civil union or domestic partner of honorably discharged disabled veteran with active wartime service in United States Armed Forces; AND

Date VA determined 100% permanently and totally disabled

Sole Ownership: I (my spouse/civil union partner and I, as tenants by entirety), solely own or hold legal title to the above dwelling house.

I, the above named veteran claimant was a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

The dwelling house is One-Family and I occupy all of it as my principal residence. OR

Lebanon Crisis of 1958

Wartime service-connected disability rated unemployable with payment of 100% and stated to be totally and permanently disabled.

"Restore Hope" Mission - Somalia

Wartime service-connected disability declared to be a total or 100% permanent disability, and not so evaluated solely because of hospitalization or surgery and recuperation, sustained through enemy action, or accident, or resulting from disease contracted while in such service.

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