Applications open for Del. Disabled Veterans School Property Tax Credit

November 17, 2021

Sarah Ash,

DOVER, Del. – Veterans with a 100% disability rating may be eligible for a tax credit against 100% of non-vocational school district property tax.

House Bill 214 with House Amendment 1 was signed by Governor John Carney on August 10, 2021, and allows school districts to grant a Disabled Veterans School Property Tax Credit to eligible disabled veterans.

Currently, all 16 Delaware non-vocational school districts have approved the school property tax credit. To qualify, applicants must:

Receive 100% disability compensation due to service-connected, permanent, and total disability based on individual unemployability or a 100% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (USDVA)
Have held legal domicile in Delaware for the past three years
Pay their property tax bill in full by the end of each tax year in order to qualify for this credit in a subsequent property tax year

Credit applications are due by April 30, 2022 in order to receive the credit for the 2022 tax year. To apply, fill out an application here. Applicants must provide a valid driver’s license or official state ID, documentation of USDA disability, and a copy of their social security card.

For more on the Disabled Veterans School Tax Credit, click here.