Disabled Veteran's Exemption
Benefits
- Obtain an exemption of up to $214,263 of the assessed value of your principal residence and/or tangible personal property (automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, motorcycles, etc.), based on a percentage of your disability incurred in the line of duty. No exemption is allowed for a disability less than 10%. Veterans having 100% disability may apply an exemption of $214,263 to a principal residence and or tangible personal property held for personal use.
- The surviving spouse of a member of the military who was killed in action or who died in the line of duty is exempt from property taxes on a principal residence and any tangible personal property held for personal use.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a veteran having a disability incurred in the line of duty, or the un-remarried surviving spouse of a veteran having a disability incurred in the line of duty or of a person who died as a result of service in the military.
- You must be the recorded owner of a residence and/or tangible personal property in the State of Utah as of January 1 of the application year. The term residence does not include a rental dwelling.
- New applicants must provide a current year copy of VA form 20-5455 OR current letter certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs verifying % of disability incurred in the line of duty. All other applicants need only provide verification whenever there is a change in disability rating.
- The surviving spouse or minor orphan of a member of the military who was killed in action or who died in the line of duty must file a copy of DD Form 1300 Report of Casualty together with the exemption application.
- You must file an application with the SLCo Treasurer on or before September 4, 2007 unless filing deadline is extended.
If after reviewing this information you believe you qualify for this or one of the other relief programs, please contact the SLCo Treasurer's Office at 801 468-3400 and select option 1 to reach the Tax Relief Division.
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