Tax Assessor Department
Application for Veteran Exemption
Middletown Veteran Qualifications
Veteran– $25,777 – (a) The property of each person who served in the military or naval service of the United States in the war of the rebellion, the Spanish-American war, the insurrection in the Philippines, the China-relief expedition, or World War I, and the property of each person who served in the military or naval service of the United States in World War II at any time during the period beginning December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946, and the property of each person who served in the military or naval services of the United States in the Korean conflict at any time during the period beginning June 27, 1950 and ending January 31, 1955 or in the Vietnam conflict at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961 and ending May 7, 1975 or who actually served in the Grenada or Lebanon conflicts of 1983-1984, or the Persian Gulf conflict, the Haitian conflict, the Somalian conflict, and the Bosnian conflict, at any time during the period beginning August 2, 1990 and ending May 1, 1994, or in any conflict or undeclared war for which a campaign ribbon or expeditionary medal was earned, and who was honorably discharged from the service, or who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or who, if not discharged, served honorably.
Members of the Merchant Marine who were residents of the State of Rhode Island at the time of enlistment who served for at least 6 months, may, under certain circumstances, apply to the Veterans Administration for a discharge certificate making them eligible for veteran benefits stemming from World War II.
All veterans must provide a DD-214 to prove dates of service. Those in military service not regularly issued a DD-214 must provide proper separation papers. Those that are still active must provide military documentation of qualification.
All applications must be returned to the Assessor’s Office by March 15 of the year of application.
b) Widow/Widower of Veteran – $25,777 – The widow or widower of a veteran, as qualified above, who has not remarried.
c) V.A. Certified 100% Disabled – $51,555 – The veteran, qualified under standard veterans’ exemptions rules, who is certified as having 100% service connected disability. A certificate attesting to the permanent disability from the Veterans Administration must be presented. This exemption will be issued in lieu of the basic veteran exemption.
d) V.A. Certified Specially Adapted Housing – $106,083 – Those who qualify for the above 100% disabled exemption and who have received V.A. monies to specially adapt housing shall be exempt for that homestead. Proof of having received money to acquire or modify the home must be supplied upon application. Property meeting the Veteran’s Administration and Americans with Disability Act guidelines for adaptive housing, or which has been acquired or modified using proceeds from the sale of any previously qualified homestead is exempt in total. This exemption is extended to the widow/widower of the veteran so long as he/she retains and occupies the property.
e) Gold Star Parent – $38,676 – Any person whose son or daughter is listed as a casualty of war. A death certificate listing the veteran as a casualty must accompany the application. Only one parent may qualify for this exemption
f) Prisoner of War – $31,294 – Any veteran classified as a prisoner – of – war by the Veterans Administration. Proof will consist of a letter from the V. A.
To qualify for the following service periods you must provide proof of medal, ribbon or other government certification of participation.
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OPERATION NAMES |
BEGIN |
END |
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Berlin |
Cold War/Show of Strength |
5/9/1945 |
10/2/1990 |
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Berlin |
Show of Strength |
08/14/1961 |
06/01/1963 |
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Cambodia Thailand |
Bombing Campaign |
03/29/1973 |
08/15/1973 |
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Cambodia |
Operation Eagle Pull; Evacuation |
04/11/1975 |
04/13/1975 |
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Cambodia |
Mayaguez Hostage Rescue |
05/05/1975 |
05/05/1975 |
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Congo(Zaire) |
Operation Newtape – U.N. Peacekeeping |
7/14/1960 |
09/01/1962 |
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Congo |
Operation Dragon, Red & Black Rescue |
11/23/1964 |
11/27/1964 |
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Cuba |
Missile Crisis |
10/24/1962 |
06/01/1963 |
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Cuba |
Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay |
11/22/1991 |
6/30/1992 |
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Cuba |
Joint Task Force 160; Operation Sea Signal |
5/20/1994 |
4/15/1996 |
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Dominican Republic |
Evacuation and Peacekeeping |
04/28/1965 |
09/21/1966 |
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El Salvador |
Advisory/Training |
1/1/1981 |
2/1/1992 |
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Former Republic of Yugoslavia |
Operation Joint Endeavor & Guard |
11/20/1995 12/20/1996 |
12/19/1996 & 06/20/1998 |
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Former Republic of Yugoslavian |
Operation Joint Endeavor; Joint Guard and Force |
12/20/1995 |
ongoing |
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Grenada |
Operation Urgent Fury, Evacuation |
10/23/1983 |
11/21/1983 |
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Haiti |
Joint Task Force 180, 190 & MNF Operations “Uphold and Restore Democracy” |
09/10/1994 |
03/31/1995 |
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Haiti |
Operation Uphold Democracy |
09/16/1994 |
03/31/1995 |
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Haiti |
Operation: UNMHH1, US for Haiti, USSPTG-Haiti |
04/01/1995 |
01/31/2000 |
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Kenya – Somalia |
Joint Task Force “Provide Relief” |
8/18/1992 |
12/4/1992 |
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Korea |
President Orders Intervention |
06/27/1950 |
11/08/ |
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Kosova |
Operation Allied Force, Joint Guardian |
3/24/1999 |
ongoing |
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Kwazalern – Republic of Marshall Islands |
Joint Task Force “Provide Refuge” |
2/11/1993 |
3/11/1993 |
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Laos |
Counter Insurgency |
4/19/1961 |
10/07/1962 |
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Lebanon |
Operation Bluebat – Peacekeeping |
7/1/1958 |
11/1/1958 |
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Lebanon |
Peacekeeping |
6/1/1983 |
12/1/1987 |
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Liberia |
Operation Sharp Edge |
8/5/1990 |
8/25/1990 |
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Liberia |
Joint Task Force Assured Response |
4/8/1996 |
8/12/1996 |
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Libya |
Operation Eldorado Canyon |
4/12/1986 |
4/17/1986 |
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Northern Iraq – Turkey |
Combined Task Force Provide Comfort – Northern Turkey, Iraq |
4/5/1991 |
7/31/1993 |
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Northern Iraq – Turkey |
Combined Task Force Provide Comfort – Northern Iraq – Incirlik Air Base Turkey |
12/1/1995 |
12/31/1996 |
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Panama |
Operation Just Cause |
12/20/1989 |
1/31/1990 |
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Panama |
Joint Task Force Safe Haven |
8/26/1994 |
3/3/1995 |
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Persian Gulf |
Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm |
08/02/1990 |
11/30/1995 |
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Persian Gulf |
Operation Earnest Will, Naval Escort |
07/24/1987 |
08/01/1990 |
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Quemay – Matsu |
Show of Force and Escort |
8/23/1956 |
06/01/1963 |
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Russia |
Operation Provide Hope |
2/1/1992 |
4/30/1993 |
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Rwanda |
Joint Task Force Support Hope |
7/20/1994 |
10/7/1994 |
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Sinai, Egypt |
Peacekeeping |
8/3/1981 |
present |
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Somalia |
Operations Restore Hope & United Shield |
12/5/1992 |
3/31/1995 |
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South West Asia |
Operations Southern Watch, Maritime Intercept Operation, Vigilant Sentinel, Northern Watch, Desert Thunder, Desert Fox, Exercise Intrinsic Action, Exercise Iris Gold, Desert Spring |
12/1995 |
ongoing |
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Surname |
Joint Task Force Distant Haven |
8/19/1994 |
10/31/1994 |
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Taiwan Straits |
Show of Force |
8/23/1958 |
1/1/1959 |
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Various Operations |
Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
9/12/2001 |
ongoing |
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Various Medals |
Recipients of Global War Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal |
ongoing |
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Vietnam |
Operation Frequent Wind; Evacuation |
04/29/1975 |
04/30/1975 |
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Vietnam |
Advisory/US Troops Ordered to Undertake Offensive Position |
07/01/1958 |
07/03/1965 |
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Wake Island |
Mid-Pacific Joint Task Force Prompt Return |
7/12/1995 |
8/10/1995 |