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VETERAN SHIELD TAX RELIEF

American disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities and un-remarried surviving spouses qualify for statutory property tax relief under state law. Untax provides complete filing packet generation, County Trustee coordination, and accredited VSO referrals strictly free of charge ($0.00).

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SURVIVING SPOUSE (DIC / KIA / 100% P&T) STATUTORY NOTICE LOGIN IDENTITY & PROOF CHECKLIST

Portal Login Identity: Surviving spouses log into developer.va.gov and VA.gov using their own personal Login.gov or ID.me account (verified under their own SSN). This automatically surfaces their survivor profile, DIC entitlement, and official VA Benefit Summary letter.

📋 View 6 Required Proof Documents for Surviving Spouse County Filing ▾
  1. Certified VA DIC Award Letter / Benefit Summary: Confirms monthly tax-free Dependency & Indemnity Compensation or service-connected death.
  2. Deceased Veteran's DD-214 Member-4: Confirms Honorable discharge and active military service.
  3. Certified Marriage Certificate: Establishes legal marriage to the deceased veteran prior to death.
  4. Certified Death Certificate or DD Form 1300: Proves date of death or military casualty in line of duty.
  5. Non-Remarriage Attestation / Affidavit: Confirms surviving spouse has not remarried (under all 51 state laws, remarriage strictly terminates statutory relief).
  6. Official State Application Form: State of Tennessee Form F-16S or jurisdictional equivalent.
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Branch: U.S. Army • Discharge: Honorable • Rating: 100% (100% P&T)

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Instant Statutory Tax Relief Audit

Statutory Authority: T.C.A. § 67-5-704
Official Form: State Form F-16 / F-16S
Filing Deadline: Within 35 days of February 28 delinquency date (approx. April 5)
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PRO-BONO STATUTORY CATALOG 12 SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTS

SPECIALIZED VETERAN REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY RECORD INSTRUMENTS

Compiled instantly under the Untax Founder Veteran Charter (Daniel Hallman, U.S. Army Veteran, MOS 15F). Every instrument is 100% Free Pro-Bono ($0.00 Forever) for digital download, walk-in filing, and email delivery.

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38 U.S.C. § 2101 • T.C.A. § 67-5-601

SAH & ADA Accessibility Assessment Exclusion

Prevents the County Assessor from increasing assessed property valuation for wheelchair ramps, roll-in showers, therapy pools, and adaptive fixtures installed under VA SAH/SHA grants.

T.C.A. § 67-5-704(g) • Tex. Tax Code § 11.13(j)

Living Trust Beneficial Homestead Affidavit

Preserves 100% P&T property tax exemption when title is deeded to a revocable family trust, attesting to lifetime beneficial occupancy and continuous homestead status.

Fla. Stat. § 196.173 • Form DR-501M

Combat Deployment Tax Abatement Application

Calculates day-for-day property tax abatement for servicemembers deployed outside the United States in support of designated military operations.

Tex. Tax Code § 11.131(d) • Fla. Stat. § 196.081(3)

Surviving Spouse Homestead Portability Transfer

Transfers 100% tax exemption dollar-for-dollar or percentage when a surviving spouse downsizes or moves to a new homestead residence.

T.C.A. § 10-7-513 • Register of Deeds

County DD-214 Recording & Confidential Seal Slip

Records military discharge papers free of charge at County Register of Deeds under statutory confidentiality seals protecting against identity theft.

T.C.A. § 55-4-237 • County Clerk

Wheel Tax & Permanent Plate Exemption Voucher

Waives annual county wheel tax ($60+) and state motor vehicle registration fees for qualifying service-connected disabled veterans.

38 U.S.C. § 3729(c) • RESPA QWR

VA Funding Fee Statutory Cash Refund Demand

Statutory demand compelling mortgage lender/servicer refund of 1.4%–3.3% VA funding fee paid while disability rating was retroactive.

T.C.A. § 67-5-509 • Trustee Voucher

Retroactive Back-Tax Refund Demand Warrant

Formal County Trustee refund demand clawing back property taxes paid during pending VA claim rating adjudication.

38 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(2)(I) • Loan Assumption

VA Loan Assumption Fee Statutory Waiver Demand

Mandatory statutory waiver prohibiting mortgage servicers from charging the 0.50% VA loan assumption fee to service-connected disabled veterans.

Municipal Code • Environmental Surcharges

Municipal Stormwater & Environmental Surcharge Relief

Statutory waiver petition excising non-ad valorem environmental surcharges, stormwater runoff assessments, and solid waste municipal utility fees.

50 U.S.C. § 3991 • Emergency Court Stay

Emergency SCRA Tax Sale Stay & 6% Cap Petition

Immediate federal stay prohibiting tax foreclosure sales and capping statutory delinquency interest/penalties at 6.0% during active military service.

CBOE / SBOE / ARB / VAB • Exemption Appeal

Veteran Exemption Denial Administrative Appeal Petition

Administrative petition challenging County Assessor statutory misinterpretations, improper denial letters, or failure to recognize TDIU/P&T ratings.

ELECTIVE CONVENIENCE DELIVERY & FILING SERVICES

Under the Zero Fee Absorption Invariant, Untax never absorbs third-party hard costs out of pocket. Elective convenience services are optional add-ons priced to cover actual third-party costs + service handling.

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Digital & Walk-In $0.00
Instant PDF generation, local filing instructions, and email delivery. 100% free forever.
USPS Certified Mail $25.00
Physical printing, USPS Certified Mail with electronic tracking and return receipt green card.
Remote Notary (RON) $79.00
Live 2-way audio/video notarization session via state-commissioned RON platform.
County Deed Recording $69.00
Covers county recording statutory fees ($15+), e-recording vendor fee ($5), and processing.