What is the Property Tax Exemption For 100% Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses?

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 100% DISABLED VETERANS OR SURVIVING SPOUSES N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 et seq.

 100% permanently and totally disabled active duty veterans or the unremarried surviving spouses of such disabled active duty veterans are granted a full property tax exemption on their dwelling house and the lot on which it is situated. To qualify, you must be an honorably discharged disabled veteran who had active duty service in the US Armed Forces, or the unremarried surviving spouse of such a disabled veteran. Unremarried surviving spouses of servicepersons who died on active duty also qualify. Active duty service-connected disability must be certified by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) You must be the full or partial owner and a permanent resident in the dwelling and legal resident of New Jersey. In the case of unremarried surviving spouses, the deceased veteran’s spouse must also have been a legal resident of New Jersey. Claim Form D.V.S.S.E. must be filed with your municipal tax assessor.