Veteran's Credit

Applications must be submitted by April 15th.

To apply for any veteran credit you need to submit a completed Permanent Application For Property Tax Credits/Exemption (PA-29), copy of your DD-214, any other supporting documentation and a copy of your driver's license to the assessing office.

Notice:  If you are receiving a Veterans Credit in any other Town, City or State, you are not eligible to receive the Veterans Credit in Franklin.

Standard Veteran Credit (RSA 72:28) (A $300 credit from real estate tax bill)

Requirements:
  • Honorable discharge from service
  • Must have served a minimum of 90 consecutive days of active duty (see dates below)
  • Applicant must own property on April 1st of year of application
  • Must be NH resident for 1 year prior to April 1st of the application year
  • Property must be the principle place of abode
  • Notify Assessing Office of any change of address
  • Applicant must apply with a copy of DD214 or equivalent (Don't have your DD214? Complete the Request Pertaining to Military Records to send away for a copy.)
  • Must have a valid photo ID
  • If your property is held in a trust, you must also complete the Statement of Qualification (PA-33) form and you must supply a copy of the trust instrument.  
Dates of service for Standard Credit :
Must be in armed service a minimum of 90 consecutive days of active duty during the following dates:
  • "World War I" between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, extended to April 1, 1920 for service in Russia; provided that military or naval service on or after November 12, 1918 and before July 2, 1921, where there was prior service between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 shall be considered as World War I service;
  • "World War II" between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946;
  • "Korean Conflict" between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955;
  • "Vietnam Conflict" between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975;
  • "Vietnam Conflict" between July 1, 1958 and December 22, 1961, if the resident earned the Vietnam service medal or the armed forces expeditionary medal;
  • "Persian Gulf War" between August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law; and
  • Any other war 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.

 

Disabled Veterans or Widow of Disabled Veteran (RSA 72:35)

Any person who has been honorably discharged from the military service and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse of such a person shall receive a yearly tax credit of $1,400 for the property taxes on his residential property.

Requirements:
  • Disability must be total and permanent service-connected injury (regardless of dates served)
  • Property must be principle place of abode
  • Applicant must own property on April 1st of year of application
  • Apply with copy of letter from Veterans Administration certifying 100% total and permanent disability

 

Surviving Spouse (of Person Killed in Active Duty): (72:29-a)

The surviving spouse of any person who was killed or died while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or any of the armed forces of any of the governments associated with the United States in the wars, conflicts or armed conflicts, or combat zones set forth in RSA 72:28, shall receive a tax credit in the amount of $1,400 for the taxes due upon the surviving spouse's real and personal property, whether residential or not, in the same municipality where the surviving spouse is a resident.

Requirements:
  • Property must be principle place of abode
  • Applicant must own property on April 1st of year of application

The term "surviving spouse" as defined in RSA 72:29 shall not include a surviving spouse that has remarried, but if the surviving spouse is later divorces, his or her status as the surviving spouse of a veteran is regained. If the surviving spouse remarries and the new husband or wife dies, he or she shall be deemed the widow/widower of the latest spouse and shall not revert to the status of a surviving spouse of a veteran.

For more information about your Veterans Benefits please visit the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services website at https://www.dmavs.nh.gov/veterans-services/nh-state-benefits-veterans.