COUNTY News:
Representatives with the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and Los Alamos County Assessor’s office are holding a clinic for military veterans and unmarried widows of veterans on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Los Alamos.
Veterans are encouraged to drop in between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 210 for assistance identifying property tax exemptions that may significantly reduce the taxable value of their primary residences.
Proof of veteran status and residence in the state are required.
To expedite the filing process, Veterans must provide a copy of one of the following:
- DD 214 Form.
- National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NOAA – Form 56-16.
- Public Health Service, PHS Form 1867.
- To demonstrate proof of residency, veterans should provide one of the following:
- A valid New Mexico driver’s license.
- Voter registration card.
- Most recent state income tax return.
If filing for a disabled veteran tax waiver, a Veterans Affairs award letter declaring 100% permanent and total service-connected disability is required.
For more information, contact the County’s Assessor’s Office at 505.662.8030 or Assessor@lacnm.us or Jeff George with the New Mexico Dept. of Veterans’ Services at 505.699.4087 or jeff.george@dvs.nm.gov.
