Burlington County Reminds Vets About $3K Tax Exemption

Burlington County officials are reminding veterans that they are eligible for a new $3,000 exemption when filing their New Jersey income tax forms for 2017. The new $3,000 income tax exemption is available to all veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, regardless of their income status or any other benefits they collect.

“Burlington County is home to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and more military personnel than any other county in the state,” Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs said. “The least we can do for all of the men and women who served this great country with honor is to ensure that they are aware and take advantage of all the benefits afforded to them.”

In order to receive the exemption, a veteran must send in a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214, with their tax return. The Division of Taxation cannot approve the exemption until receiving honorably discharged paperwork.

Posters and flyers with information about how to apply for the exemption are available at the County Administration Building, County Human Services Building, the County Clerk’s Office and County Corner at the Moorestown Mall, and the Burlington County Library. The library has branch locations in Bordentown, Cinnaminson, Evesham, Maple Shade, Pemberton, Pinelands, and Riverton.

Additionally, the County’s Department of Military and Veteran’s Services is working alongside local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts so that no veteran misses out on the exemption. The county’s veteran’s office helped local veterans and their families obtain nearly $28 million dollars in benefits in the last two years.

“We as a community owe so much to all those who have served in uniform. Assisting veterans with recording their discharge paperwork and providing a certified copy free of charge is one of the many services offered by my office,” Burlington County Clerk Tim Tyler said. “I am proud to take part in this effort to make sure all of the veterans in Burlington County don’t miss out on this exemption they should receive.”

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