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Veteran or Surviving Spouse of Veteran Real Estate Deduction

Annual Benefit: $200.00 for 2002 and $250.00 for 2003 and thereafter.

Application Filing Period: File this claim with the Tax Assessor's Office from October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year (in other words, the year prior to the calendar tax year) or with the Tax Collector's Office from January 1 through December 31 of the calendar tax year. For example, for a property tax deduction claimed for calendar tax year 2001, the pretax filing period is between October 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000 with the Tax Assessor's Office and between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001 with the Tax Collector's Office.

Eligibility Requirements: All requirements for this deduction must be met as of October 1 of the pretax year (in other words, the year prior to the calendar tax year for which the deduction is claimed).

A. Veteran Claimant as of October 1 pretax year must:

1. Have had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;

2. Own, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which the deduction is claimed; and

3. Be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of the State of New Jersey.

B. Surviving Spouse Claimant as of October 1 pretax year must:

1. Document that the deceased veteran or service person was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at the time of death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged or who died during active wartime duty;

2. Not have remarried;

3. Be a legal or domiciliary resident of the State of New Jersey; and

4. Own, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which the deduction is claimed.

NOTE: Claimants must inform the Tax Assessor's Office of any change in status which may affect their continuing entitlement to this deduction.

Basic Requirements for Veteran's or Widow's Tax Deduction

1. Download & Read the Form: Basic Requirements for Veteran's or Widow's Tax Deduction.


Basic Requirements for Veteran's or Widow's Tax Deduction


For more information please contact the Tax Assessor's Office.