New Jersey Veterans - You are eligible for a $3,000 exemption on your Income Tax return if you are a military veteran who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States on or any time before the last day of the tax year. Your spouse (or civil union partner) is also eligible for an exemption if he/she is a veteran who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances and you are filing a joint return. This exemption is in addition to any other exemptions you are entitled to claim and is available on both the resident and nonresident returns. You cannot claim this exemption for a domestic partner or for your dependents.

You must submit a form along with documentation to the State of NJ. This form may be mailed, faxed or submitted online. Please click on this link for approved documentation

Notice: If you submitted a Veteran’s Exemption Submission form and supporting documents, you will receive an email acknowledgment or a letter if no email address was provided. You can file your New Jersey tax return even if you have not received an acknowledgment notification.

For more information visit: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/military/vetexemption.shtml

Download the original PDF from the Hunterdon County Clerk's Office.