Delaware Disabled Veterans School Tax Credit

Local Delaware county assessment office (New Castle, Kent or Sussex County)

100 percent credit against the school district property tax on your primary residence

You can get a credit for 100 percent of the school district property tax on your primary residence. The credit only applies to the home you live in, not to other property you own.

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How to apply

Apply through your county assessment office, not the state: New Castle County Assessment Division, 87 Read’s Way, New Castle DE 19720, phone 302-395-5520; Kent County Assessment Division, 555 Bay Road, Dover DE 19901, phone 302-744-2401; or Sussex County Billing Services, PO Box 589, Georgetown DE 19947, phone 302-855-7871. Applications are due by April 30.

What you'll need

A copy of your driver license or state ID, documentation of your VA disability rating, a copy of your Social Security card, and the completed application for the credit.

Eligibility

You have been a legal resident of Delaware for the past three years
The property is your primary residence
You receive VA compensation for a service-connected 100 percent total and permanent disability rating, or you are paid by the VA at the 100 percent rate due to individual unemployability

Source

Official source

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