Wasco County Assessment and Taxation: the Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Exemption (file by April 1)

The county's page. "If you're a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be entitled to the Veteran's Property Tax Exemption. To be eligible you must be either: an honorably discharged, disabled veteran with a 40% disability documented with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or a 40% disability documented through a private physician and meet an income restriction, OR the surviving spouse, remaining unmarried, of an honorably discharged veteran." The claimant must "own and live on your homestead property". "You need to file an application with our office by April 1." Bring the DD-214, the VA's or a licensed physician's disability rating certificate, and as they apply the marriage certificate and the veteran's death certificate. The page links the Department of Revenue's guide and claim form. The amounts on the page are out of date. It says: "For 2022, the basic exemption for a disabled veteran or their surviving spouse is $24,071 of assessed value. The exemption for a service connected disability is $28,886 of assessed value. Both of these amounts increase each year by 3%." For the tax year beginning July 1, 2026 the State's figures are $27,092 and $32,512 (ORS 307.250 to 307.283; the Oregon entry). Where. Wasco County Assessment and Taxation, 511 Washington St, Rm 208, The Dalles, OR 97058; (541) 506-2510; [email protected].