Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Forest County Veterans Affairs - Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Program
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526 Elm Street
Tionesta, PA 16353
Tionesta, PA 16353
Eligibility:
Served in the military honorably.
Served during established war service dates as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs **The following decorations can also be used to establish wartime service: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or Navy Expeditionary Medal.
Must have a total or 100% permanent service-connected disability rating by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or as the result of military service the veteran is blind or paraplegic or has sustained the loss of two or more limbs.
Blind: Visual acuity of three-sixtieths or ten two-hundredths, or less normal Vision.
Paraplegic: The bilateral paralysis of the upper or lower extremities of the body.
Must be a resident of the Commonwealth.
Must occupy the real estate as his/her principal dwelling.
Dwelling is owned solely by the veteran or as an estate in the entirety.
Must prove financial need: Veteran must prove financial need according to the criteria established by the State Veterans Commission if their annual income exceeds $
Served during established war service dates as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs **The following decorations can also be used to establish wartime service: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or Navy Expeditionary Medal.
Must have a total or 100% permanent service-connected disability rating by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or as the result of military service the veteran is blind or paraplegic or has sustained the loss of two or more limbs.
Blind: Visual acuity of three-sixtieths or ten two-hundredths, or less normal Vision.
Paraplegic: The bilateral paralysis of the upper or lower extremities of the body.
Must be a resident of the Commonwealth.
Must occupy the real estate as his/her principal dwelling.
Dwelling is owned solely by the veteran or as an estate in the entirety.
Must prove financial need: Veteran must prove financial need according to the criteria established by the State Veterans Commission if their annual income exceeds $
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (717) 861-8719
Email Address: RA-DMVA_WebMaster@state.pa.us
Intake Procedure:
Contact the County Veterans Affairs Director in the county you
reside to apply for this program.
Intake Requirements:
An applicant whose gross annual income exceeds $85,168 will be
considered to have a financial need for the exemption when the
applicantâs allowable expenses exceed the applicantâs household
income. The applicantâs monthly household expenses will be
calculated to include a cost of living allowance and dependentâs
allowance.
Geographical Area:
Pennsylvania
Helpful Tips:
Upon the death of a qualified veteran, tax exemption may pass on to
the unmarried surviving spouse if financial need can be shown.
Additional Services Offered at this Agency:
- Advocacy * Veteran/Military Personnel Issues
- Advocacy * Veterans With Disabilities
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- Automobile Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Benefits Screening * Veterans
- Burial Benefits
- Caregiver Consultation and Support
- Caregiver Counseling
- Caregiver Training
- Child Care Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Clothing Vouchers * Veterans
- County Government Information Services
- Disability Benefits
- Disability Benefits * Families of Veterans
- Disability Benefits * Veterans
- Electric Service Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Employment Transition Counseling
- Family Caregiver Subsidies
- Flu Vaccines * Veterans
- Food Vouchers * Veterans
- Gas Service Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Health Insurance Premium Assistance
- Heating Fuel Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Homelessness Prevention Programs * Veterans
- Job Finding Assistance
- Medical Care Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Mental Health Evaluation * National Guard Personnel
- Mental Health Information/Education
- Military Family Service/Support Centers
- Military Transition Assistance Programs
- Mortgage Payment Assistance * Veterans
- National Guard
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation * Veterans
- Nursing Facilities * Veterans
- Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing * Veterans
- Outreach Programs * Families of Veterans
- Personal Care
- Prejob Guidance
- Prescription Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Property Tax Information
- Property Tax Information * Veterans With Disabilities
- Rent Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Social Services for Military Personnel
- Special Interest Camps
- Specialized Information and Referral * Caregivers
- Specialized Information and Referral * Homelessness Issues
- State Government Information Services
- Student Financial Aid
- Suicide Prevention Hotlines
- Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
- Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance * Veterans
- Veteran Benefits Assistance
- Veteran Employment Programs
- Veteran Homes
- Veteran Membership Organizations
- Veteran Reintegration Counseling
- Veteran/Military Hotlines
- Veterans Courts
- Vocational Assessment
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Youth Citizenship Programs
- Youth Enrichment Programs
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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Forest County Veterans Affairs - Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Program
Forest County Veterans Affairs - Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Program