Do I need a notary for the veteran property tax exemption claim?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. The claimant certifies the statements as true, and the form says the certification is considered made under oath.

How do I submit the property tax exemption claim?

File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. The form does not provide an address or submission method.

What documents should I attach to the claim?

The form lists supporting proofs that may include a DD214 or military death notification, Veterans Administration disability certification, proof of ownership and residency, and, for a surviving claimant, a death certificate and marriage or domestic partnership record.

Who may use this property tax exemption claim?

The claim is for an eligible disabled veteran or surviving spouse or domestic partner of a disabled veteran or serviceperson who meets the form’s service, ownership, occupancy, and residency requirements.

Victory Gardens, MT · Morris County

No notary required

Claim for Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses

Disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses and domestic partners use this claim to request a property tax exemption for their principal residence.

What this form is

This claim requests a property tax exemption for a dwelling house owned and occupied as a principal residence by an eligible disabled veteran or surviving spouse or domestic partner. The claimant completes the applicable sections about identity, service, disability, ownership, occupancy, and residency, and attaches supporting documents. File the claim with the municipal tax assessor; the form says it may be filed at any time during the tax year.

Who needs it

A disabled veteran or eligible surviving spouse or domestic partner seeking a property tax exemption for a qualifying principal residence completes and files this claim.

How to submit it

File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. The document does not provide an address or submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the claimant’s certification is considered made under oath and is subject to penalties for falsification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Claim
Download the property tax exemption claim PDF.
2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter claimant and dwelling details, select the applicable service and disability information, and complete the ownership, occupancy, and residency sections.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach relevant documentary proofs, such as military records, disability certification, ownership records, and residency evidence.
4
File With The Tax Assessor
File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the veteran property tax exemption claim?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. The claimant certifies the statements as true, and the form says the certification is considered made under oath.
How do I submit the property tax exemption claim?: File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor at any time during the tax year. The form does not provide an address or submission method.
What documents should I attach to the claim?: The form lists supporting proofs that may include a DD214 or military death notification, Veterans Administration disability certification, proof of ownership and residency, and, for a surviving claimant, a death certificate and marriage or domestic partnership record.
Who may use this property tax exemption claim?: The claim is for an eligible disabled veteran or surviving spouse or domestic partner of a disabled veteran or serviceperson who meets the form’s service, ownership, occupancy, and residency requirements.

Need something notarized?

This Claim for Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Victory Gardens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.