The Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans is the form the Newport News Commissioner of the Revenue uses to exempt a veteran's principal residence from local real estate tax. It is one of the Newport News property tax forms, and the PDF prints its title as Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemption Application. It is completed by a veteran who holds a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter attesting to a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at nnva.gov.
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What is Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans – Newport News, VA?
The Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans is the City of Newport News form, issued by the Commissioner of the Revenue, on which a veteran applies to have the home that is their principal residence exempted from local real estate tax.
The form collects the veteran's name, date of birth and Social Security number, the same details for a spouse, the address of the principal residence to be exempted, a mailing address if different, and two phone numbers. It then asks four yes-or-no questions: whether you own the residence, whether you occupy it, whether you own other residential property and, if so, whether that other property already has the Veteran exemption. A line asks for the address of any other property.
The veteran signs a declaration under penalty of law. It states that the address is occupied as the principal place of residence, that the veteran has presented to the office the original, designated letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs attesting to a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability, and that the veteran must reapply if the principal residence changes.
The Commissioner of the Revenue lists this form beside the city's other real estate exemption and deferral forms, such as the elderly exemption and the mobile home tax deferral and exemption. Those are separate applications.
Who needs to file Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans – Newport News, VA?
The form is for veterans in Newport News who want their principal residence exempted from local real estate tax and who hold the original, designated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter attesting that they are 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled.
Conditions the form itself sets:
- The address you list must be occupied as your principal place of residence. The form asks whether you own it and whether you occupy it.
- If you own other residential property, the form asks for its address and whether it already has the Veteran exemption.
- Spouse details are requested on the form, in the block under the veteran's.
- The declaration is signed by the veteran.
The exemption is tied to the residence you list. The form says you must reapply if your principal residence changes.
The Commissioner of the Revenue's forms page lists separate applications for the elderly exemption, the mobile home tax deferral and the mobile home tax exemption. They are not this form.
When to file Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans – Newport News, VA
No deadline is printed on the form. The triggering event is that you hold the original VA letter and live in the home you want exempted: you present the application, and the letter, to the Commissioner of the Revenue's office.
You must file a new application whenever your principal residence changes. The declaration you sign states that you understand you must reapply for the exemption in that case. For questions about timing or processing, call the Commissioner of the Revenue's State Income/Tax Relief line at (757) 926-8653.
Documents you need
- The original, designated letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued to the veteran, attesting that the veteran is 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled. The declaration says you have presented it to the office.
How to fill out Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans – Newport News, VA
Enter the veteran's details
Under Name of Veteran, write last name, first name and middle initial. Add the Date of Birth in MM/DD/YYYY format and the Social Security Number.
Enter the spouse's details
In the Name of Spouse row, enter last name, first name and middle initial, the Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) and the Social Security Number.
Give the residence address
Write the Address of Principal Residence to be Exempted from Local Real Estate Tax and its Zip Code. Add a Mailing Address only if it differs from the residence.
Add phone numbers
Enter a Home Phone Number and an Alternate Phone Number.
Answer ownership and occupancy questions
Mark YES or NO for whether you own the principal residence listed and whether you occupy it.
Report any other residential property
Mark YES or NO for Do you own other residential property. If YES, write its address and mark whether the other property has the Veteran exemption.
Read the veteran's declaration
Confirm that the address is your principal residence, that you have presented the original VA letter attesting to a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability, and that you must reapply if your residence changes.
Sign and date the application
The veteran signs on the Signature of Veteran line and enters the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, dates of birth, the address and your yes/no answers. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then bring it with the original VA letter as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans – Newport News, VA
The form is presented to the Commissioner of the Revenue's office in Newport News, which has two locations printed on the form:
- City Hall: 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607.
- Denbigh: 12912 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23608.
The declaration says you have presented the original VA letter to the office, so bring that original with the signed application. Office and lobby hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The form lists telephone (757) 926-8653 and fax (757) 247-2628. No mailing address or online portal is printed on it.
The Commissioner's contact page also lists 24-hour dropboxes at City Hall, at the Denbigh office and at City Center, 700 Town Center Dr. Because the original letter must be presented to the office, call (757) 926-8653 before using a dropbox for this form.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not presenting the original VA letter to the office. The declaration states you have presented the original, designated letter, not a substitute.
- Listing an address that is not occupied as your principal place of residence; the declaration certifies that it is.
- Leaving the other-property questions unanswered when you own other residential property. The form asks for that property's address and whether it has the Veteran exemption.
- Omitting the date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format or the Social Security number for the veteran.
- Signing for the veteran without the veteran's signature; the form has a Signature of Veteran line and a date.
- Not reapplying after a move. The form says you must reapply for the exemption if your principal residence changes.
- Using the wrong city application, such as the elderly exemption or the mobile home forms, which are listed separately on the Commissioner's forms page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Newport News disabled veteran real estate tax exemption application?
It is the Commissioner of the Revenue's form for applying to exempt a veteran's principal residence from local real estate tax. The veteran declares, under penalty of law, that the home is their principal residence and that a VA letter of 100% permanent and total service-connected disability was presented.
Who can use this Newport News property tax exemption form?
A veteran who occupies the Newport News home as a principal residence and holds the original, designated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter attesting to a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability. The form also asks about ownership of the home and of other residential property.
What document do I need to bring with the application?
The original, designated letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs attesting that you are 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled. The declaration you sign states that you have presented this original letter to the office.
Do I have to reapply if I move?
Yes. The declaration on the form states that you must reapply for the exemption if your principal residence changes. The exemption is tied to the address you list on the application.
Where do I turn in the disabled veteran exemption application?
At the Commissioner of the Revenue's office: City Hall, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607, or Denbigh, 12912 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23608. Call (757) 926-8653 with questions before you go.
Can I fill out the Newport News veteran exemption form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not connected to the City of Newport News and does not file or submit the application; you present it to the Commissioner of the Revenue's office.
Does the form ask about other property I own?
Yes. It asks whether you own other residential property. If you answer YES, you give that property's address and say whether it has the Veteran exemption.
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