Disabled Veteran Deduction
Eligibility Requirements (must meet all 5 requirements):
- Have had active wartime service in U.S. Armed Forces and been honorably discharged
- Have a U.S. Veterans Administration certification of wartime service-connected disability as described under Number 5 on the DVSSE Claim
- Wholly own or hold legal title to the dwelling house for which exemption is claimed
- Occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence
- Be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey
Disabled Veteran Deduction forms may be obtained from the Tax Assessor's Office or the Tax Collector's Office (call 732-294-2040 for more information) or online: Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse (PDF).
Surviving Spouse of a Veteran Claimant
Document that the deceased veteran:
- Was a citizen and resident of NJ at death
- Who had active wartime service in the U.S.
- Was honorably discharged or died on active wartime duty
The spouse must document that they:
- Have not remarried
- Are a legal resident of NJ
- Own the property for which the deduction is claimed