For further assistance please call (510) 272-3770. This program provides real estate tax exemption for veterans meeting certain criteria related to their service.Contact the VA Regional Office, Oakland at 1-800-827-1000. Military personnel on active duty are eligible to defer the payment of their taxes under the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act. Contact the County Veterans' Affairs Direc- tor in the county you reside to apply for this program. See list included with this checklist.