Minnesota Gov Proposes

[Berta]

http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-news+...ryid-17436.html

It sure would be nice if other states too- followed this lead-

Here in NY - some tax districts have property tax exemptions based on service-

as well as deductions for widows and widowers of veterans who had owned and lived on same real estate in NY before they died.

I bet many veterans do not know of these potential benefits-

It pays to check with your County Veterans Service Agency or tax office to see if you are eligible.

[Cavman]

Berta:

I didn`t notice any property tax relief. That is the biggest struggle for me as I`m sure for all disabled vets. I hear some states does not make 100% disabled vets pay any property taxes. That would never happen here in Michigan. I don`t think a 100% vet gets any tax break.

Cavman

[Objee]

Berta:

I didn`t notice any property tax relief. That is the biggest struggle for me as I`m sure for all disabled vets. I hear some states does not make 100% disabled vets pay any property taxes. That would never happen here in Michigan. I don`t think a 100% vet gets any tax break.

Cavman

Cavman,

Don't know about a 100% tax deferral, but here's what is in a flyer from Monroe, MI:

"Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund: Located in the same office at the courthouse. Open T - W - Th, 9-1. (734) 240-7359.

This is a financial assistance program for unforeseen emergencies on mortgage, rent, food, utility bills. A veteran with a minimum of 180 days war service who is honorably discharged can apply.

Property tax relief: A veteran with a disability rating can qualify for home property tax relief on State of Michigan 1040CR form."

Ralph

[calnight]

IN CALIFORNIA YOU GET TAX EXEMPT ON THE FIRST 107000 THEN YOU HAVE TO PAY PROPERTY TAX ON THE REST. 149000 IF YOUR INCOME IS BELOW 44000 A YEAR. AND YOU MUST BE 100% OR IU.

[calnight]

CALNIGHT, how does that work ? how much would a person pay runks

TRUNKS,

LETS SAY YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH OR YOU PAID 307000. IN CAL IF YOU MAKE MORETHAN 44000 THAT INCLUDES VA COMP AND SSD OR ANY INCOME. YOU GET TAX EXEMPT ON 107000 SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES ON 200000. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A HOME RIGHT NOW. SO IN MY COUNTY THE PROPERTY TAX RATE IS 1.25% OF THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE. IF YOU MAKE LESS THAN 44000 A YEAR REMBER THIS INCLUDES ALL INCOME VA COMP SSD AND YOUR SPOUSE IF YOUR MARRIED. YOU GET TAX EXEMPT ON 149000. I CALLED MY COUNTY TAX ACESSER OFFICE AND THEY MAILED ME THE APPLICATION. YOU MUST BE 100% OR IU. SO ON MY HOUSE I AM BUYING THE COST WAS 300,000 SO I WILL SEE A TAX BREAK OF ABOUT 100 A MONTH AND WILL HAVE TO PAY ABOUT 200 IN PROPERTY TAXES. MY INCOME IS OVER 44000 A YEAR.

[frosty69]

Berta

What MN is doing for the returning vets, and the retired veterans, with this new program, he is talking about if fine, the trouble is, it does nothing for the disabled veteran, and for 100% veterans there is nothing again, free hunting and fishing license is all we get, and can't use either one, on account of my disabilities, so in essence we get nothing. I wrote to the governor trying to explain and ask why the 100% and the other disabled veterans don't get help with property taxes like states like Texas and Oklahoma and other states give their veteran, I suggested that someone in his office and check it out, and/or help on sales tax when we buy a vehicle or license plates for our vehicles, or anything else, as free hunting and fishing license is a insult, especially when all the legislature got their pre-diem raised from 68. to 98 dollars a day a couple of days back, and other perks were raised too, but they were complaining that they only got 38,000 a year income, most of them are rich in the first place, and most are not their for the money anyway. I know I shouldn't complain, as I have pretty good income, compared to a lot of disabled veterans, but had to work very hard to get what I get.

[Pete53]

Be glad that you are in California Trunks. In Dallas Texas the Stae gives you 15,000 AV off and being 100% gets you the same deal that Seniors have. It does lock in the the School tax so it is the same each year.

My taxes went up 800 dollars this year from 2400 last year. Instead of 1.25% our tax rate is about 2.75% of Value. If I did not have the exemptions granted my Property Tax bill would be over $ 6,000.

We don't have a State Income Tax though. Good Luck to you and the people who pay the full rate like my son who owns a home thinks I get a terrific deal. I am grousing cause I have to pay by January 31st.