Olmsted County, MN · Olmsted County
Homestead Exclusion for a Surviving Spouse
Surviving spouses of eligible disabled veterans or service members who died on active duty use this application to request a homestead market value exclusion.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Olmsted County · Olmsted County, Olmsted County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- olmstedcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application asks Olmsted County to consider a market value exclusion for a surviving spouse of a permanently and totally disabled veteran or a service member who died while serving honorably on active duty. It asks for applicant and property details, eligibility confirmations, a signature, and required supporting documents. The completed application and attachments must be mailed to the county assessor by December 31 to qualify for the next payable tax year.
Who needs it
A surviving spouse who meets the form’s eligibility requirements and has already been granted homestead on a qualifying property should submit this application.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application and all required attachments to your county assessor by December 31. The form does not provide a mailing address; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares the information is true and signs and dates the application, with no notarized attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the surviving spouse homestead exclusion application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property information, answer the eligibility questions, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the documentation needed to verify your eligibility, as described on the form.
- 4
Mail It to the County Assessor
Mail the completed application and attachments to your county assessor by December 31.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the surviving spouse homestead exclusion?
- A surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% permanent service-connected disability, or of a service member who died from a service-connected cause while serving honorably on active duty, may qualify.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail the completed application with all required documentation to your county assessor by December 31. The form does not list a mailing address, so check the county website for current contact details.
- Do I need a notary for the surviving spouse homestead exclusion application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application and declares the information is true. The form does not specify any attachment that must be notarized.
- What documents should I attach?
- Attach documentation verifying eligibility. Depending on the circumstances, the form identifies verification of survivor benefits, U.S. Government Form DD1300 or DD2064, and verification of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.