Clayton, MT · Gloucester County
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Claim
Disabled veterans and eligible surviving spouses, civil union partners, or domestic partners file this claim with their municipal tax assessor to request a dwelling property tax exemption.
What this form is
This claim requests a property tax exemption for a dwelling owned and occupied as a principal residence by an eligible disabled veteran or surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner. The form explains eligibility and may be filed with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. It asks for claimant, residence, disability, ownership, and residency information, with supporting documents such as military, disability, and ownership records.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner seeking an exemption for an owned dwelling used as a principal residence needs this claim.
How to submit it
File the completed claim with your municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. Attach copies of documents supporting eligibility, as required by the assessor.
About notarization
This claim is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the declarations are true and understands they are considered made under oath.
How to submit this form
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Download The Claim
Download the property tax exemption claim PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide claimant, dwelling, disability, ownership, and residency information, then sign and date the claim.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach copies of documents supporting eligibility, such as military, disability, ownership, or residency records.
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File With The Tax Assessor
File the completed claim with your municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Claim?
- No. The claim is signed and dated without a notary. The signer certifies the declarations and understands they are considered made under oath.
- How do I submit the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Claim?
- File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. Attach copies of documents supporting eligibility, as required by the assessor.
- Who can file this property tax exemption claim?
- An eligible disabled veteran or surviving spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner may file if the dwelling meets the form's ownership, principal-residence, disability, and residency requirements.
- What documents should I attach to the claim?
- The form identifies supporting proofs such as military records, Veterans Affairs disability certification, ownership records, residency documents, and, for a surviving partner, a death certificate and relationship record.