Mike Harmon, Veterans Service Officer
Hours and Location
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Address:
Government Services Center
105 South 5th Street, Suite 247
Olivia, MN 56277
Contact Information
Phone: 320-523-3763
Fax: 320-523-3716
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Ryan Schweiss,
Assistant Veterans Service Officer
The Renville County Veterans Services Office serves Minnesota Veterans, their dependents, and survivors by connecting them with federal and state benefits and care they have earned.
Contact us if you need assistance with:
- finding medical care at a Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
- finding transportation to the Minneapolis and St. Cloud Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers.
- filing claims for service connections, death, and burial benefits.
Transportation Schedule
The Renville County Veterans Van travels to the following:
- Minneapolis Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (Every odd numbered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
- St. Cloud Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (Wednesdays only)
- Montevideo Veteran’s Administration Community Based Outpatient Clinic (First even Tuesday of each month)
- To schedule a ride, call 320-523-3763 at least four days prior to your appointment.
- Appointment times must be between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm. A family member or friend may accompany you on the Veterans Van if space is available.
- The Renville County Veterans Van is not wheelchair accessible. The van cannot transport anyone with a serious or acute medical condition, life threatening emergency, or requiring continuous use of an oxygen tank.
Homestead Exclusion for a Veteran with a Disability
This market value exclusion program reduces the market value of a home of a qualifying disabled veteran, surviving spouse, or primary family caregiver for tax purposes, which may reduce your property tax. The property must have a homestead classification.
There are two exclusion levels, $150,000 and $300,000, depending on your status:
| IF YOU ARE A | WITH A | YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A MARKET VALUE EXCLUSION OF |
| Veteran | 100% permanent and total disability rating | $300,000 |
| Veteran | 70% or greater service-connected disability rating | $150,000 |
| Surviving spouse receiving dependency and indemnity compensation | Veteran’s disability status if not a factor | $300,000 |
| Surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran or service member | 100% permanent and total disability rating | $300,000 |
| Qualifying primary family caregiver of a veteran | 100% permanent and total disability rating | $300,000 |
| Qualifying primary family caregiver of a veteran | 70% or greater service-connected disability | $150,000 |
How to Apply
Applications are available in the Renville County Assessor’s Office. Applications must be made by December 31 to qualify for the exclusion on the current year’s market value for taxes payable next year.
Veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or higher will need to reapply annually.
Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled do not need to reapply after the initial approval. The property will continue to qualify for the value exclusion until there is a change in ownership or use of the property. A surviving spouse can continue the exclusion under this provision for one additional assessment year, or until the spouse sells, transfers, vacates, or otherwise disposes of the property (whichever occurs first).
Questions?
- Contact the Renville County Assessor’s Office at 320-523-3645 or email [email protected].
- For questions related to your disability and the forms that are required with the application, call the Veterans Services Office at 320-523-3763 or email [email protected].
This is only a summary of the Valuation Exclusion on Homestead Property for Disabled Veterans Program. For a full list of guidelines, visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Grant Recipient Acknowledgement – Minnesota Statute 16B.98, Subd. 5(d)
| Grant Received | Grantor | Grantee Leadership | Grantee Manager | Grantee’s Contact Info |
| County Veterans Services Offices (Legislative Grant) | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | Sara Benson, Public Health Director | Mike Harmon, CVSO | 105 S 5th St, Suite 247 Olivia, MN 56277 Click here to email Mike 320-523-3763 |
