Property tax assistance event for veterans in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Doña Ana County and the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services will host a property tax exemption assistance event April 23 for veterans and unmarried widows.

The event will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center Assessor's Office conference room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the county said.

The county said assistance is available for:

• $10,000 standard veterans’ property tax exemption
• Percentage-based disabled veterans’ property tax exemption
• Disabled veterans’ permanent and total property tax waiver

The county said to make sure to bring these documents to verify eligibility:

• Military discharge paperwork
• DD-214 (full, unredacted form including character of service); or NA Form 13038, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Form 56-16; or Public Health Service (PHS) Form 1867
• VA disability documentation (if applicable)
• VA Federal Award letter showing service-connected disability rating
• One form prooving of New Mexico residency:
  • New Mexico driver’s license
  • Voter registration card
  • Most recent New Mexico income tax return