How to apply for Property Tax Assistance for Widows & Widowers of Veterans — Washington

Who it's for

Washington pays a grant toward the property tax on the home of a widow or widower of a veteran. You may qualify if your spouse died as a result of a service-connected disability, or was rated 100% disabled by the VA for the 10 years before death, or was a former prisoner of war rated 100% disabled for the year before death, or died on active duty or in training. You must be at least 62 by 31 December of the year the tax is due, or retired from regular work because of disability, and you must not have remarried. You must own and live in your home in Washington. The grant amount depends on your income, the value of your home and local levy rates. You do not pay it back, as long as you go on living in the home until at least 15 December of the year you receive it. You reapply each year. Call the Department of Revenue Property Tax Division on 360-534-1400.

What you'll need

• Property Tax Assistance Claim Form for Widows/Widowers of Veterans
• Combined Disposable Income Worksheet
• If you qualify through disability rather than age: written acknowledgment from Social Security or the Veterans Administration, or a Proof of Disability Affidavit

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Property Tax Assistance for Widows & Widowers of Veterans — Washington. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need property Tax Assistance Claim Form for Widows/Widowers of Veterans, combined Disposable Income Worksheet, if you qualify through disability rather than age: written acknowledgment from Social Security or the Veterans Administration, or a Proof of Disability Affidavit — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

annual