Vehicle Property Tax While Deployed: What to Know

Thanks to the Servicemembers Relief Act, vehicle property tax while deployed is only due in the military member's home state. In addition, the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act extended this to military spouses who live with their spouses where they are deployed. The military also provides several resources to help military families file taxes on time. Read on to learn more about vehicle insurance rates for your car while you're deployed.

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Do you pay property tax when you are deployed?

Free taxes for military members is not a current benefit. However, you do receive a large break when you are deployed.

You still pay property tax on your non-business property while you are deployed, but only in your home state.

With the passing of the Servicemembers Relief Act of 2003, if you are deployed to a different state in the US than your home state, you only owe property tax to your home state.

For example, let’s say you are a resident of Ohio, and you are deployed to Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri. You will only pay taxes for Ohio.

The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act in 2009 extended this protection to military spouses who move with their spouses because of a deployment.

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How do you pay property tax when deployed overseas?

If you are deployed overseas property tax, and all your other taxes are still due at the same time every year.

While it may seem like a challenge to file things in another time zone, the reality is a great deal of tax filing for service members can be done online.

For those who are not able to file taxes online or otherwise, there are two main options.

Option one is to file for an extension. If you are serving in a combat zone or are deployed outside the country close to when taxes are due, the IRS can provide an extension of about 120 days.

To make filing easier, the IRS works with the Armed Forces Tax Council and created the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

These resources provide additional resources and help to military members and their families file taxes on time and navigate the paperwork involved.

If you are serving overseas, the second option is to provide a power of attorney, POA, to a family member or someone you trust implicitly.

There are many benefits available to military personnel and veterans, from financial advice to help finding discount car insurance.

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