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Disabled Veteran Claimant (must meet all requirements)
- Have had active wartime service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged
- Have a United States Veterans Administration certification of service-connected disability issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, ET. SEQ.
- Wholly 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.
Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner of a Disabled Veteran or Serviceperson Claimant (must meet all 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 a United States Veterans Administration certification of service-connected disability issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, ET. SEQ.
- Not have remarried/formed a new registered domestic partnership
- Wholly 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
Active Wartime Service Periods for Veteran Deductions and Disabled Veterans Exemptions
| **Operation Northern/Southern Watch |
August 27, 1992 - March 17, 2003 |
| **Operation Iraqi Freedom |
March 19, 2003 – Ongoing |
| **Operation Enduring Freedom |
September 11, 2001 – Ongoing |
| **"Joint Endeavor/Joint Guard” – Bosnia & Herzegovina |
November 20, 1995 – June 20, 1998 |
| **Restore Hope” Mission – Somalia |
December 5, 1992 – March 31, 1994 |
| **Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Mission |
August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991 |
| **Panama Peacekeeping Mission |
December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 |
| **Grenada Peacekeeping Mission |
October 23, 1983 – November 21, 1983 |
| **Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission |
September 26, 1982 – December 1, 1987 |
| Vietnam Conflict |
December 31, 1960 – May 7, 1975 |
| **Lebanon Crisis of 1958 |
July 1, 1958 – November 1, 1958 |
| Korean Conflict |
June 23, 1950 – January 31, 1955 |
| World War II |
September 16, 1940 – December 31, 1946 |
| World War I |
April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 |
**NOTE – Peacekeeping Missions require a minimum of 14 days service in the actual combat zone except where service-incurred injury or disability occurs in the combat zone, then actual time served though less than 14 days, is sufficient for purposes of property tax exemption or deduction. The 14 day requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina may be met by services in one or both operations for 14 days continuously or in aggregate. For Bosnia and Herzegovina combat zone also includes the airspace above those nations.
If you need assistance in documenting your veterans’ status, contact the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at 1-800-624-0508; (609) 530-6958 or (609) 530-6854.
The current deduction for the Veteran Deduction or Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner of Veteran or Serviceperson Deduction is $250.00 deducted off the tax bill for the current tax year and each year thereafter for which the claimant qualifies.
Any qualified claimant for the Disabled Veteran Exemption or the Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner of a Disabled Veteran or Serviceperson Exemption is exempt from property taxes.
Applications are available in the Assessor’s Office located on the lower (basement) level, Room #101, of the Municipal Building
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