Washington's property tax exemption and deferral programs for seniors and people with disabilities need proof of disability when the applicant has no written Social Security or Veterans Administration determination, or when the county assessor asks. This one-page statement records the date the person became disabled and whether they can engage in substantial gainful activity. The assessor needs it before approving the exemption or deferral.
The applicant's name, account or parcel number and date go at the top. A licensed physician or certified physician assistant (medical or osteopathic), a licensed psychologist for mental impairments, or a licensed podiatrist for foot impairments checks one certification, signs under penalty of perjury, and prints name and address.
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Proof of Disability Statement
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A licensed physician or certified physician assistant (medical or osteopathic), a licensed or certified psychologist for disabling mental impairments, or a licensed podiatrist for impairments of the foot. The signer declares under penalty of perjury under Washington law that the statements are true and correct.
Usually not. The statement is required when there is no written acknowledgment or decision of permanent disability from the Social Security Administration or Veterans Administration. The county assessor can still request it, so applicants should follow the assessor's instructions.
Only if the disability is expected to be temporary. The first option records the onset date and the date the disability is expected to continue until; the second records the onset date and states it is expected to be permanent. Two other options certify ability to work despite a disability, or no disability.