The veteran or surviving spouse claiming the exemption under this division shall file
with the commissioner of the revenue, on forms to be supplied by the county, an affidavit
or written statement (i) setting forth the name of the disabled veteran and the name
of the spouse, if any, also occupying the real property, (ii) indicating whether the
real property is jointly owned by a husband and wife, and (iii) certifying that the
real property is occupied as the veteran's principal place of residence. The veteran
shall also provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or its
successor agency indicating that the veteran has a one hundred percent (100%) service-connected,
permanent, and total disability. The veteran shall be required to refile the information
required by this section only if the veteran's principal place of residence changes.
In the event of a surviving spouse of a veteran claiming the exemption, the surviving
spouse shall also provide documentation that the veteran's death occurred on or after
January 1, 2011.
(Ord. of 12-6-2011)
