Orange, MT · Essex County
Claim for Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction
This claim requests a real property tax deduction for qualified senior citizens, disabled people, or surviving spouses or civil union partners who own and occupy a dwelling.
What this form is
Qualified claimants use this form to request a real property tax deduction on their dwelling house. It asks for claimant and property details, the tax year, residency and ownership information, income, age or disability status, and a signed certification. The instructions give filing periods for submitting it to the municipal tax assessor or collector and describe supporting proof that may be required.
Who needs it
A qualified senior citizen, disabled person, or surviving spouse or civil union partner seeking a deduction for an owner-occupied dwelling should file this claim.
How to submit it
File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor from October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year, or with the municipal tax collector from January 1 through December 31 of the tax year.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; attach disability or other eligibility proofs as needed, and the claimant signs and dates the claim.
How to submit this form
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Download the Claim
Download the property tax deduction claim form.
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Complete the Claim
Enter claimant and dwelling details, the tax year, eligibility information, and sign and date the certification.
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Gather Supporting Proof
Attach photocopies of documents that establish eligibility; disability claims require a physician's, Social Security, or New Jersey Commission for Blind certificate.
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Submit to the City
File with the municipal tax assessor during the pretax-year period or the municipal tax collector during the tax-year period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file this property tax deduction claim?
- Qualified senior citizens, disabled people, and surviving spouses or civil union partners may use it to claim a deduction on their dwelling house.
- When should I file the claim?
- The instructions say to file with the municipal tax assessor from October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year, or with the municipal tax collector from January 1 through December 31 of the tax year.
- Do I need a notary for this claim?
- No. The claim has a signature and date line but no notary block. Attach disability or other eligibility proofs as needed; the claimant signs and dates the claim.
- How do I submit the claim?
- File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor or collector, according to the filing period stated in the instructions.
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