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In this subsection: 1.
“Claimant” means an eligible unremarried surviving spouse, an eligible veteran, or an eligible spouse who files a claim under this subsection.
“Eligible unremarried surviving spouse” means an unremarried surviving spouse of one of the following, as verified by the department of veterans affairs: a. An individual who had served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; and who, while a resident of this state, died while on active duty. b. An individual who had served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her death; and who had either a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 or a 100 percent disability rating based on individual unemployability. c. An individual who had served in the national guard or a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service; and who, while a resident of this state, died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes. d. An individual who had served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her death; and following the individual’s death, his or her spouse began to receive, and continues to receive, dependency and indemnity compensation, as defined in 38 USC 101 (14).
An individual who had served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; and who, while a resident of this state, died while on active duty.
An individual who had served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her death; and who had either a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 or a 100 percent disability rating based on individual unemployability.
An individual who had served in the national guard or a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service; and who, while a resident of this state, died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes.
An individual who had served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or who had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that active duty service; who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her death; and following the individual’s death, his or her spouse began to receive, and continues to receive, dependency and indemnity compensation, as defined in 38 USC 101 (14).
“Eligible veteran” means an individual who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as meeting all of the following conditions: a. Served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces. b. Was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service. c. Is currently a resident of this state for purposes of receiving veterans benefits under ch. 45. d. Has either a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 or a 100 percent disability rating based on individual unemployability.
Served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces.
Was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that active service or had been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service.
Is currently a resident of this state for purposes of receiving veterans benefits under ch. 45.
Has either a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 or a 100 percent disability rating based on individual unemployability.
“Individual unemployability” means a condition under which a veteran has a service-connected disability rating of either 60 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 or two or more service-connected disability conditions where one condition has at least a 40 percent scheduler rating and the combined scheduler rating for all conditions is at least 70 percent, and has an administrative adjustment added to his or her service-connected disability, due to individual unemployability, such that the federal Department of Veterans Affairs rates the veteran 100 percent disabled.
“Property taxes” means real property taxes, exclusive of special assessments, delinquent interest, and charges for service, paid by a claimant, and the claimant’s spouse if filing a joint return, on the eligible veteran’s or unremarried surviving spouse’s principal dwelling in this state during the taxable year for which credit under this subsection is claimed, less any property taxes paid which are properly includable as a trade or business expense under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code. If the principal dwelling on which the taxes were paid is owned by 2 or more persons or entities as joint tenants or tenants in common or is owned by spouses as marital property, “property taxes” is that part of property taxes paid that reflects the ownership percentage of the claimant, except that this limitation does not apply to spouses who file a joint return. If the principal dwelling is sold during the taxable year, the “property taxes” for the seller and buyer shall be the amount of the tax prorated to each in the closing agreement pertaining to the sale or, if not so provided for in the closing agreement, the tax shall be prorated between the seller and buyer in proportion to months of their respective ownership. “Property taxes” includes monthly municipal permit fees in respect to a principal dwelling collected under s. 66.0435 (3) (c).