The Certification for Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exclusion (NCDVA-9) is a State of North Carolina form, revision 4-22, that a disabled veteran or a surviving spouse who has not remarried takes to a veterans service office so the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) can certify the veteran's status. Durham County Tax Administration lists it among its property tax relief applications, one of the Durham County property tax forms. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is posted by the county at the address below.
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What is NCDVA-9?
Form NCDVA-9 is a State of North Carolina certification, completed by the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA), that supports a separate application to the Tax Assessor for the Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exclusion (G.S. 105-277.1C).
The form has four sections. In Section 1 the veteran, or the surviving spouse who has not remarried, gives names, address, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs file number and the veteran's Social Security number, and requests that NCDMVA complete the certification. Section 2 is the disabled veteran's signature and Section 3 the surviving spouse's signature. Section 4 is completed only by the Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee: it records whether the veteran has a service-connected permanent and total disability and since when, whether the veteran received benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101, the date of a veteran's death and its cause where relevant, and the character of service at separation (DD-214).
The form is not the tax application itself. It says it is given in support of a separate application to the Tax Assessor. NCDMVA authorizes the NC Department of Revenue and any county tax office to use the form as needed. Durham County Tax Administration also lists the 2026 Application for Elderly Disabled, Disabled Veteran and Circuit Breaker Homestead Exclusions (AV-9) among its property tax relief applications.
Who needs to file NCDVA-9?
Two groups complete Section 1 of this form and request the certification:
- A veteran whose character of service at separation was honorable or under honorable conditions and who has a permanent and total service-connected disability.
- The surviving spouse, who has not remarried, of a veteran whose character of service at separation was honorable or under honorable conditions and who either had a permanent and total service-connected disability at death or whose death was the result of a service-connected condition.
The veteran signs Section 2. A surviving spouse who has not remarried signs Section 3 instead and writes the surviving spouse's name in the space marked "if applicable" in Section 1.
Section 4 is for NCDMVA only, so neither the veteran nor the spouse fills it in. The form notes that the certifying official can record that a veteran does not meet the criteria, which means a veteran who fails them is not certified. The form does not describe signing through a representative.
When to file NCDVA-9
You request the certification when you apply for the Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exclusion, because the form is given in support of a separate application to the Tax Assessor. Complete Sections 1 and 2 (or 3) before you take the form to your local veterans service office, and have your Annual Tax Abatement Letter ready, since the form states you have provided it to NCDMVA for processing. No due date and no processing time is printed on the form. For application deadlines, contact Durham County Tax Administration at 919-560-0350, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. The county's forms page states that documents posted there before April 24, 2026 are archived and not being updated.
Documents you need
- Your Annual Tax Abatement Letter, which the form states you have provided to NCDMVA for processing; both the veteran (Section 2) and the surviving spouse (Section 3) make this statement when signing.
How to fill out NCDVA-9
Enter your name and address
In Section 1, print or type your name, street address or P.O. box number, city, state and ZIP code.
Enter the veteran's and spouse's names
Print or type the disabled veteran's full name. If you are the surviving spouse who has not remarried, also enter the surviving spouse's full name; otherwise leave that space empty.
Add the VA file number and SSN
Enter the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs file number and the veteran's Social Security number in the spaces provided.
Confirm the eligibility statement
Read the statement in Section 1: it describes a veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse who has not remarried. It also requests that NCDMVA complete the certification.
Sign Section 2 as the veteran
The disabled veteran signs and dates Section 2, confirming that the Annual Tax Abatement Letter was provided to NCDMVA and authorizing release of disability information for the certification.
Sign Section 3 as surviving spouse
A surviving spouse who has not remarried signs and dates Section 3, which makes the same statements. Skip this section if the veteran signs Section 2.
Leave Section 4 blank
Section 4 (items A through E, character of service, verification and the NCDMVA official's signature, printed name, title and date) is completed only by the Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee.
Review, download and take it for certification
Check names, numbers and signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to your local veterans service office as described under How to submit.
How to submit NCDVA-9
The form is certified at a local veterans service office, and the certified form then supports your separate application to the Tax Assessor.
- Certification: take the form to your local veterans service office. The form points to https://www.milvets.nc.gov/services/benefits-claims, where you scroll down to State Veterans Service Centers and County Veterans Service Offices. The Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee completes and signs Section 4.
- Tax application: the form names no mailing address or portal of its own. For where to deliver your application and certified form in Durham County, contact Durham County Tax Administration, 201 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Administration Bldg. II, Durham, NC 27701, telephone 919-560-0350, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filling in Section 4, which only the Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee completes.
- Treating NCDVA-9 as the tax application: the form says it supports a separate application to the Tax Assessor.
- Signing Section 2 as the veteran when the veteran has died; a surviving spouse who has not remarried signs Section 3.
- Using the form as a surviving spouse who has remarried; the certification covers only a spouse who has not remarried.
- Leaving the surviving spouse's full name blank when you are applying as a surviving spouse (the field is for "if applicable").
- Signing without having provided the Annual Tax Abatement Letter to NCDMVA, which both signature statements say you did.
- Omitting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs file number or the veteran's Social Security number in Section 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form NCDVA-9 used for?
Form NCDVA-9 is the State of North Carolina certification that NCDMVA completes to support a separate application to the Tax Assessor for the Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exclusion (G.S. 105-277.1C). It is not the tax application itself.
Who can use the NCDVA-9 certification?
A veteran with honorable or under honorable conditions service and a permanent and total service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse who has not remarried of a veteran who had that disability at death or whose death resulted from a service-connected condition.
Where do I take the NCDVA-9 to get it certified?
Take it to your local veterans service office. The form points to https://www.milvets.nc.gov/services/benefits-claims, which lists State Veterans Service Centers and County Veterans Service Offices. The NCDMVA Secretary or designee completes Section 4.
Do I fill out Section 4 of the NCDVA-9?
No. Section 4 is to be completed by the Secretary of the NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs or the Secretary's designee. You complete Section 1 and sign Section 2 as the veteran or Section 3 as the surviving spouse.
What do I need to give NCDMVA with the form?
The form states that you have provided NCDMVA with your Annual Tax Abatement Letter for processing. By signing, you also authorize the Secretary or designee to release information about your disability as needed for the certification.
Can I fill out the NCDVA-9 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Durham County and NCDMVA and does not file or certify the form; you still need the certification at a veterans service office.
How do I contact Durham County about this form?
Call Durham County Tax Administration at 919-560-0350 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) or visit 201 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Administration Bldg. II, Durham, NC 27701. Ask where to deliver your application and certified form.
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