Veterans’ Discharges

All veterans who have served during war time should have their original discharge papers or DD214’s filed with the Town Clerk’s office.  There is no charge for this service. The document is copied into a permanent, safe-guarded record book and indexed in an alphabetical index on the computer, for easy reference.  The Town of Salem gives an exemption of approximately $6000 off the Assessed Value of your Real Estate Taxes.  The Assessor’s office is available for other exemption-related questions. (860) 859-3873 Ext. 130.