Form NCDVA-9, Certification for Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exclusion, is the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) form that certifies a veteran's disability for the exclusion under G.S. 105-277.1C. It is one of the Henderson County property tax forms listed by the Henderson County Tax Department for the Disabled Veteran's Exclusion, and it goes to the county tax office together with Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its instructions are published by the state and the county.
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What is NCDVA-9?
Form NCDVA-9, Certification for Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exclusion, is the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) certification that a veteran, or a surviving spouse who has not remarried, meets the disability criteria for the disabled veteran homestead property tax exclusion.
The exclusion removes part of the assessed value of the qualifying owner's primary residence from property taxes; the NCDMVA instructions state the amount. The form is not the application for the exclusion. The veteran or surviving spouse files a separate application, Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief, with the county tax office, and Form NCDVA-9 supports it.
The form has four sections. Section 1 is completed by the veteran or the surviving spouse and gives names, address, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs file number and the veteran's Social Security number. Section 2 is the disabled veteran's signature and Section 3 is the surviving spouse's signature. Section 4 is completed by the Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee, who checks which criteria are met (items A through E) and records the character of service at separation. The veterans service officer who certifies the form completes that section.
NCDMVA authorizes the North Carolina Department of Revenue and any county tax office to use the form as needed. In Henderson County, the Tax Department reviews applications under NCGS 105-277.1C.
Who needs to file NCDVA-9?
The form is for veterans, and surviving spouses who have not remarried, who want the disabled veteran property tax exclusion on their primary residence. The property owner must be a veteran, or a never-remarried surviving spouse of a veteran, of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces with an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge, and must meet these criteria as of January 1 of the year of the application:
- Property owned by the veteran: the veteran has a permanent and total service-connected disability of 100%, or receives benefits for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101.
- Property owned by a surviving spouse: the spouse of a veteran who had a permanent and total service-connected disability, who received specially adapted housing benefits under 38 U.S.C. 2101, or who died as a result of a service-connected condition.
The veteran signs Section 2; a surviving spouse signs Section 3 instead. Section 4 of the form also lists a case where the veteran died on active duty in the line of duty, not due to the service member's own willful misconduct.
You do not need to apply again if you already receive the exclusion, unless you changed your permanent residence or you receive a Compliance Review form, according to the Henderson County Tax Department.
When to file NCDVA-9
The date for timely submission to your county tax office is June 1 of the current tax year, according to the NCDMVA instructions; the Henderson County Tax Department gives the same June 1 application deadline. You must meet the eligibility criteria as of January 1 of the year you apply.
The form must be certified by a veterans service office before you submit it, so NCDMVA recommends taking it to the State Veterans Service Center or County Veterans Service Office well in advance of June 1.
Once you receive the exclusion, you do not apply again unless you change your permanent residence or receive a Compliance Review form. If the person receiving it dies or no longer lives in the home, the person required by law to list the property must notify the assessor. Missing the required notices before June 1 may result in penalties and interest.
Documents you need
- Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief: submitted to the county tax office together with the certified Form NCDVA-9.
- Annual Tax Abatement Letter: the Section 2 and Section 3 statements say you have provided it to NCDMVA for processing the form.
- Documentation of the service-connected permanent and total disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: the Henderson County page lists it among the requirements.
How to fill out NCDVA-9
Get Form NCDVA-9 and Form AV-9
Open Form NCDVA-9 here and have Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief, ready, since both go to the county tax office. Read the eligibility criteria, which are measured as of January 1.
Enter the names in Section 1
Print or type your name, the disabled veteran's full name and, if applicable, the surviving spouse's full name. Section 1 is completed by the veteran or by the surviving spouse who has not remarried.
Enter your address
Give the street address or P.O. box number, city, state and ZIP code.
Enter VA file number and SSN
Write the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs file number and the veteran's Social Security number in the boxes provided.
Confirm the certification statement
Read the statement in Section 1: you are either a veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse who has not remarried, and you request that NCDMVA complete the certification.
Sign Section 2 if you are the veteran
Sign and date as the disabled veteran. By signing, you state that you provided NCDMVA your Annual Tax Abatement Letter and authorize the release of disability information needed for certification.
Sign Section 3 if you are the spouse
A surviving spouse who has not remarried signs and dates Section 3 instead, with the same statement about the Annual Tax Abatement Letter and the authorization.
Leave Section 4 for the VSO
Take the form to your local veterans service office. The Veterans Service Officer completes Section 4, so do not write in it.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, address and numbers are correct and the right signature section is signed. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, get it certified and submit it with Form AV-9 as described under How to submit.
How to submit NCDVA-9
Form NCDVA-9 is submitted to your local county tax office, after certification by a veterans service office, together with Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief.
- Step 1, certification: take the completed Sections 1 to 3 to your local veterans service office (VSO). The Veterans Service Officer completes Section 4. The list of State Veterans Service Centers and County Veterans Service Offices is at https://www.milvets.nc.gov/services/benefits-claims.
- Step 2, county tax office: submit the certified Form NCDVA-9 and Form AV-9 by June 1. Form AV-9 is available at https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/property-tax/property-tax-forms#exemption-and-exclusion-forms or from the assessor.
- Henderson County: the application is filed with the Assessor's Office; for program details call (828) 698-3005. For help completing the form, contact the Henderson County Veterans Service Officers at 900 N Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792, telephone (828) 694-6500.
The form names no other channel, and neither address nor portal for the county tax office is printed on it. NCDMVA can be reached at 984.204.8366. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form to the county tax office after June 1, the date for timely submission of the current tax year.
- Sending Form NCDVA-9 alone: the instructions say to submit it with Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief.
- Filling in Section 4 yourself; it is completed by the Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee at the veterans service office.
- Skipping the certification step and going straight to the county tax office; the form must be taken to a veterans service office first.
- Leaving certification to the last weeks before June 1; NCDMVA recommends allowing enough time for the process.
- Signing in the wrong section: the veteran signs Section 2, and only a surviving spouse who has not remarried signs Section 3.
- Applying as a surviving spouse who has remarried; the criteria cover only a surviving spouse who has not remarried.
- Not telling the assessor when the exclusion holder has died or no longer occupies the home; missing notices before June 1 may bring penalties and interest.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form NCDVA-9 used for?
Form NCDVA-9 is the NCDMVA certification that supports your application for the disabled veteran property tax exclusion under G.S. 105-277.1C. A veterans service office completes Section 4 after you complete Section 1 and sign, and you then submit it to the county tax office with Form AV-9.
Who qualifies for the disabled veteran property tax exclusion?
A veteran with an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge who has a permanent and total service-connected disability of 100% or receives specially adapted housing benefits, or a qualifying surviving spouse who has not remarried. Criteria are measured as of January 1 of the application year.
What is the deadline for submitting Form NCDVA-9?
June 1 of the current tax year is the date for timely submission to your county tax office. Because a veterans service office must certify the form first, NCDMVA recommends taking it there well before June 1.
Do I need Form AV-9 with Form NCDVA-9?
Yes. The instructions say to submit the certified Form NCDVA-9 and Form AV-9, Application for Property Tax Relief, to your local county tax office. NCDVA-9 supports the exclusion; AV-9 is the separate application.
Who completes Section 4 of Form NCDVA-9?
The Secretary of NCDMVA or the Secretary's designee completes Section 4; in practice the Veterans Service Officer at the veterans service office does so. It records which criteria are met and the veteran's character of service at separation.
Do I have to reapply for the exclusion every year in Henderson County?
No, not if you already receive it. The Henderson County Tax Department says you need not apply again unless you changed your permanent residence or receive a Compliance Review form. You must still notify the assessor if the owner dies or leaves the home.
Can a surviving spouse use Form NCDVA-9?
Yes, if the spouse has not remarried and the veteran had a permanent and total service-connected disability, received specially adapted housing benefits, or died as a result of a service-connected condition. The surviving spouse signs Section 3.
Where can I get help with Form NCDVA-9 in Henderson County?
Contact the Henderson County Veterans Service Officers at 900 N Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792, telephone (828) 694-6500. For program details and the application, call the Henderson County Tax Department at (828) 698-3005.
Can I fill out Form NCDVA-9 online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not affiliated with NCDMVA or Henderson County, and does not file or certify the form; you still need the veterans service office and the county tax office.
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