FILE - The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
FILE – The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

The San Juan County Assessor’s Office and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services will host an in-office service day to assist veterans with property tax exemptions on April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Juan County Assessor’s Office, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Ste. 400, Aztec.

“Staff from the San Juan County Assessor’s Office and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services will help veterans and unmarried surviving spouses of veterans file for veterans property tax exemptions,” Devin Neeley, San Juan County public relations/film manager, said in a news release.

Furthermore, it stated that 100% permanent-and-total service-connected, disabled property tax exemptions were included in the program.

“Get your exemption on the spot,” the release stated.

Show proof of veteran status by bringing a copy of one of the following forms:

DD-214.National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Form 56-16.U.S. Public Health Service Form 1867.If filing for the disabled property tax exemption, bring a letter from the VA declaring 100% permanent and total service-connected disabled rating.

Show proof of NM residency by bringing one of the following:

Valid New Mexico driver’s license. Voter registration card.Latest New Mexico income tax return.

For more information, please contact Department of Veteran Services at (505) 327-2861, (866) 433-8387 or (505) 916-4835.

Contact the San Juan County Assessor’s Office at (505) 334-6157.