Veteran's or Veteran's Widow Credit (RSA 72:28)

 The City of Nashua does have a Veteran’s or Veteran’s Widow tax credit. 

If qualified, a credit of $500.00 or $2,000.00 will be deducted from your real estate tax bill depending upon your qualifying category. 

                               Filing deadline is April 15, 2010                                               

****Applications accepted after January 1, 2010****

VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (RSA 72:28-72:36-a)
      
1. Must be owner of the property and the owner’s primary residence as of April 1st. 
        a.  includes persons who have equitable title or beneficial interest for life in the subject property.     

2. Must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire for one year as of April 1st.

3. Owner must file a permanent application by April 15th preceding the issuance of tax bills.
 
Category A
Every resident of this state who served not less than 90 days in the armed forces of the United States in any qualifying war or armed conflict listed below and was honorably discharged, or an officer honorably separated from service; or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident.
A veteran of Allied Forces, otherwise qualified as above, who was a citizen of the United States or resident of New Hampshire at time of entry and served on active duty in the armed forces of any of the governments associated with the United States.
Husband and wife, each qualifying for a tax credit, are each entitled to receive a tax credit upon their residential real estate.

Category B
Every resident of this state who is rated 100% totally and permanetly disabled due to a service-connected injury; or the surviving spouse of such resident.

Category C
The surviving spouse of any resident who suffered a service-connected death.

Category D
Veteran who is totally and permanently disabled from service connection: double amputee, or paraplegic or blindness of both eyes and owns specially adapted homestead acquired with the assistance of the Veterans’ Administration; or person’s surviving spouse.

Qualified Wars and Armed Conflicts:  
 

World War I	April 6, 1917	November 11, 1918
World War II	December 7, 1941	December 31, 1946
Korean Conflict	June 25, 1950	January 31, 1955
Vietnam Conflict	July 1, 1958	December 22, 1961	Requires Vietnam Service Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Conflict	December 22, 1961	May 7, 1975
Other Wars or Armed Conflicts	May 8, 1975	August 1, 1990	Requires armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal
Persian Gulf War	August 2, 1990	To Be Determined

Tax Credit:

Category A - $500 deducted annually from tax bill
Categories B & C - $2,000 deducted annually from tax bill
Category D - Exempt from all taxation on homestead

Documents Required for Application:
Department of Defense Form DD214 (Discharge Paper) or Veteran State Council Approved Document.
Documentation from Veterans Affairs verifying 100% service-connected disability

Applicant must sign a permanent application of Tax Credit (RSA 72:33 I)

If you need assistance in getting your Form DD-214 you can submit a request online by clicking here.