Veterans Tax Credit Applications

It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to properly apply for any tax credit. Application for tax credits must be filed with the Assessing department on or before April 15th

 ***IMPORTANT***
Notify the Assessor’s Office of any address changes to insure tax credits are applied to your current residence and for accurate mailing of tax bills.  Tax credits will be transferred to the new property for the following April 1st.  

VETERANS OR VETERANS WIDOW CREDIT (RSA 72:28):

  • Must own property on April 1st
  • Must be NH resident for 1 year prior to April 1st
  • Must be residential property
  • Must notify Assessor’s Office of any change of address
  • Must file permanent application by April 15

***Services dates and characterization of discharge can only be verified by reviewing the member copy # 4 of the DD214.  Applications must include the member copy #4 of the DD214.*** 

Summary of Tax Credit Information:
Must be in the Armed Services a minimum of 90 days during the following dates:
1. World War I - April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (extended to April 1, 1920 for service in Russia)
2. World War II - December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (including US Merchant Marines)
3. Korean Conflict -June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955
4. July 1, 1958 - December 22, 1961, if earned Vietnam service medal or expeditionary medal
5. Vietnam Conflict - December 22, 1961 - May 7, 1975
6. Any other war or armed conflict that has occurred since May 8, 1975, if earned expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal.
7. Persian Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.
8.  Other qualifying awards and medals for veterans tax credit for any other wars or armed conflict that has occurred since May 8, 1975 and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal. See list & discharge forms at website: www.nh.gov/revenue/property_tax then click on either Veterans Medals list or Veterans Qualifying Discharge Papers.

Honorable discharge from service - Must provide a copy of Form DD-214 copy #4 (or equivalent) with date of entry and date of discharge from ACTIVE duty.

Credit: $500.00 reduction off real estate tax bill

EFFECTIVE: 4/1/07

 

 DISABLED VETERAN OR WIDOW OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE RSA 72:35:

  • Disability must be service connected and 100% total and permanent
  • Must be the applicant's residential property
  • Must be the owner of record on April 1st of application year
  • Must apply with copy of letter from Veterans Administration certifying 100% disability, and permanent

Credit: $2,000 reduction off real estate tax bill