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Union County details property tax exclusion available to disabled veterans and surviving spouses
Summary
Union County tax staff outlined eligibility, required forms and deadlines for the disabled veterans property tax exclusion, which can exempt up to $45,000 of a qualifying residence's appraised value.
A Staff member, Veterans Service Office staff for Union County, said property tax relief is available to honorably discharged veterans and certain surviving spouses through the county's disabled veterans property tax exclusion program.
The program can exempt up to $45,000 of the appraised value of a qualifying permanent residence, the staff member said, and there are no age or income requirements. "Property tax relief is available for qualified veterans or their loved ones through the disabled veterans property tax exclusion program," the staff member said.
The county explained who qualifies and how to apply. Honorably discharged veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses are eligible, and veterans from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces qualify if they meet the disability certification requirements. Applicants must submit two forms to the tax administration office: the AV 9 application for the property tax relief and the NCDVA 9 certification, which shows proof of disability approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. "To apply, you must submit 2 forms to the tax administration office, the AV 9 form and the NCDVA 9 form," the staff member said.
Deadlines and review process were clarified. The deadline to apply for the program is June 1 of each year; however, applications may be filed until the end of the calendar year. Applications submitted after June 1 require approval by the Board of Equalization and Review before the relief can be granted. "If they are submitted after June 1, they would have to be approved by the Board of Equalization and Review," the staff member said.
Veterans Service Office staff offered assistance with the process and provided contact information and online resources. Both forms are available at ucgov.info/taxforms, and the county provided a phone number for questions: (704) 283-3746. The staff member also referred listeners to unioncountync.gov for additional information.
Residents seeking the exclusion should contact the Union County Tax Administration or the Veterans Service Office to confirm eligibility, obtain the AV 9 and NCDVA 9 forms, and meet filing deadlines.
