Form AV-10V, the Registered Motor Vehicle Exemption Application, is the form a vehicle owner uses to claim an exemption or exclusion from property tax on a registered motor vehicle in Gaston County, North Carolina. It is one of the Gaston County property tax forms published by the Gaston County Tax Office, and it asks you to describe the vehicle and state the use or purpose behind the claim. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and the county's exemption page are published by the county.
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What is AV-10V?
Form AV-10V, Registered Motor Vehicle Exemption Application, is the form on which the owner of a registered motor vehicle in Gaston County, North Carolina, claims exemption or exclusion from property taxes, describing the vehicle and stating the use or purpose that supports the claim.
The printed title on the PDF is Application for Motor Vehicle Exemption, with the code AV-10V and the revision mark 6-11. The form cites G.S. 105–330.3: every owner of property claiming exemption or exclusion from property taxes must demonstrate that the property meets the statutory requirements for exemption or classification. The Gaston County Tax Office adds that the owner who claims an exemption or exclusion has the burden of establishing that the property is entitled to it.
The form collects:
- the tax year and the county and city or town;
- the owner's name and address;
- the vehicle's tag number, date of purchase, make/model, year and VIN;
- the basis of the claim, with boxes for Charitable, Religious, Educational and Other;
- an affirmation signed by the owner or an authorized representative.
The county's page on registered motor vehicle exemptions and exclusions offers this application alongside separate guidance for active-duty military members, military spouses, veterans and antique automobiles. Claims for personal property go to the assessor of the county where the property is located.
Who needs to file AV-10V?
Owners of a registered motor vehicle in Gaston County who claim an exemption or exclusion from property tax use Form AV-10V. The form is built around the basis of the claim: charitable, religious, educational or other use. The owner carries the burden of showing that the vehicle qualifies.
The Gaston County Tax Office page on registered motor vehicle exemptions and exclusions describes further groups that may seek relief:
- Military service members currently on active duty in North Carolina who have a home of record in another state, for a vehicle titled in their name.
- Military spouses, if their home of record is the same as the qualifying service member's.
- Veterans who were given a vehicle by the United States Government, or whose vehicle was altered with special equipment for a service-connected disability at the government's expense.
- Owners of antique automobiles, defined as vehicles 30 years and older, who first obtain an Antique Registration from the NCDMV.
The owner signs the affirmation, but the form also allows an authorized representative to sign, in which case the representative's title is entered.
When to file AV-10V
File the application within 30 days of the vehicle's due date of taxes. That is the period the Gaston County Tax Office gives for registered motor vehicle exemption applications, and it applies to the antique exclusion as well.
The form itself carries a Year line at the top, so complete it for the tax year in which you claim the exemption. For military exclusions, the Leave and Earnings Statement you attach must be for the month and year the vehicle is to be registered. The county's page states no other filing window and no processing time for this application.
Documents you need
- Active-duty service member claiming exclusion: a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for the month and year the vehicle is to be registered.
- Active-duty service member claiming exclusion: a copy of the NC Combined Vehicle Registration Renewal and Property Tax Notice.
- Military spouse claiming exclusion: the LES for the month and year the vehicle is to be registered, plus the NC Combined Vehicle Registration Renewal and Property Tax Notice.
- Military spouse: a copy of the civilian spouse's military ID card.
- Military spouse: a copy of the prior year's tax return filed in the service member's home of record state, showing the civilian spouse's name.
- Veteran given a vehicle by the United States Government, or whose vehicle was altered at government expense for a service-connected disability: documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Antique automobile owner: the Antique Registration issued by the NCDMV, which must be obtained before you apply for the Antique Exclusion.
How to fill out AV-10V
Enter the year
Write the tax year in the Year box at the top of the form, before the lines for County and City or Town.
Enter county and city or town
Fill in the County line and the City or Town line for the place where the vehicle is located.
Enter the owner's name and address
Write the Name of Owner and the complete Address of the person claiming the exemption.
Enter tag number and purchase date
Under Give complete description of property, enter the Tag Number and the Date of Purchase of the vehicle.
Enter make, model, year and VIN
Fill in Make/Model, the vehicle's Year and the Vin Number exactly as shown on the registration or title.
State the basis of your claim
Under Upon what use or purpose do you base this claim for exemption?, check Charitable, Religious, Educational or Other.
Read the affirmation
The affirmation states, under penalties prescribed by law, that the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and is made to exempt the described property from taxation.
Sign and add contact details
The owner or an authorized representative signs under Signature of owner or authorized representative, then enters Phone Number, Title and Date.
Gather supporting documents
If you claim a military, military spouse, veteran or antique exclusion, collect the documents the county lists for your case before you submit.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check that every entry matches your registration and that the form is signed and dated. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the Gaston County Tax Office.
How to submit AV-10V
The form says claims for exemption or exclusion of personal property are filed with the assessor of the county in which the property is located. For a vehicle in Gaston County, that is the Gaston County Tax Office (the county page also calls it the Gaston County Tax Department).
- Who receives it: the Gaston County Tax Office, with the signed application and any supporting documents that apply to your claim.
- Supporting documents: attach the items listed under Required documents for your situation, such as the Leave and Earnings Statement for a military claim or Department of Veterans Affairs documentation for a veteran.
- Where to look: the county's Registered Motor Vehicles Exemptions & Exclusions page offers the application PDF.
Neither the form nor the county page prints a mailing address, portal, office hours or fee. Contact the Gaston County Tax Office through the county website for how it accepts applications. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the Tax Office provides.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing later than 30 days after the vehicle's due date of taxes, the period the Gaston County Tax Office sets for these applications.
- Sending the application without the documents the county lists for military, military spouse or veteran claims.
- Attaching an LES for the wrong month and year; the county asks for the LES for the month and year the vehicle is to be registered.
- Filing for an antique exclusion before the NCDMV has issued an Antique Registration.
- Leaving the basis of the claim blank instead of checking Charitable, Religious, Educational or Other.
- Signing the affirmation without the title when an authorized representative signs for the owner.
- Omitting the tag number, VIN or date of purchase from the vehicle description.
- Sending the claim to an office outside the county where the vehicle is located; the form says claims go to the assessor of that county.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form AV-10V used for?
Form AV-10V is the application for a motor vehicle exemption in Gaston County, NC. The owner describes the vehicle, states whether the claim rests on charitable, religious, educational or other use, and affirms the information is true. Under G.S. 105–330.3 the owner must show the property qualifies.
When is the Gaston County motor vehicle exemption application due?
Within 30 days of the vehicle's due date of taxes, according to the Gaston County Tax Office. The same 30-day period applies to the antique automobile exclusion. The county's page does not give a separate extension or later window.
What do active-duty military members attach to the application?
A Leave and Earnings Statement for the month and year the vehicle is to be registered, and a copy of the NC Combined Vehicle Registration Renewal and Property Tax Notice. This applies to members on active duty in North Carolina whose home of record is in another state.
Can a military spouse claim the exclusion?
Yes, if the spouse's home of record is the same as the qualifying service member's. The county asks for the LES, the civilian spouse's military ID card, the prior year's home-of-record tax return showing the spouse's name, and the NC Combined Vehicle Registration Renewal and Property Tax Notice.
What is needed to claim the antique automobile exclusion?
An Antique Registration from the NCDMV comes first; the county treats antique automobiles as vehicles 30 years and older. Once it is issued, you file the application with the Gaston County Tax Department within 30 days of the vehicle's due date of taxes to receive a reduced tax valuation.
Who can sign Form AV-10V?
The owner or an authorized representative. The signature line reads Signature of owner or authorized representative, and the form also asks for a title, phone number and date next to it.
Where do I send the Registered Motor Vehicle Exemption Application?
To the assessor of the county where the vehicle is located, which in Gaston County is the Gaston County Tax Office. The form and the county page print no mailing address or portal, so contact the Tax Office through the county website for how to deliver it.
Can I fill out Form AV-10V online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to Gaston County, and it does not file the application; you submit it to the Gaston County Tax Office yourself.
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