Orange, MT · Essex County
Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse
This claim requests a veteran property tax deduction and is filed by an eligible veteran or surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner.
What this form is
Use this claim to request a property tax deduction as an honorably discharged veteran or an eligible surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner of a veteran or serviceperson. The form asks for claimant and property details, the tax year, eligibility and ownership information, and a signed certification. It also lists supporting documents that may be attached, including military records and proof of ownership or residency.
Who needs it
A veteran or eligible surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner seeking a property tax deduction for a property in Orange 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 calendar tax year.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the declarations are considered as if made under oath, and the form does not request a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Claim
Download the property tax deduction claim PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide claimant, property, tax year, eligibility, ownership, residency, and other-property information, then sign and date the claim.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach applicable proofs listed in the guidelines, such as military records, ownership documents, and residency documents.
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File With The City
File with the municipal tax assessor during the pretax-year period or with the municipal tax collector during the calendar tax-year period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file the veteran property tax deduction claim?
- An eligible honorably discharged veteran or a qualifying surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner may file, provided the listed residency and property ownership requirements are met.
- What documents may need to accompany the claim?
- The guidelines list military records, proof of ownership, and proof of residency. Surviving claimants may also need a death certificate and marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the veteran property tax deduction claim?
- No. Sign and date the claim; its declarations are considered as if made under oath, but the form does not require a notary or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the claim?
- File it with the municipal tax assessor during the pretax-year filing period, or with the municipal tax collector during the calendar tax-year filing period, as stated in the guidelines.
Need something notarized?
This Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.