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Goshen board raises senior tax exemption to match county level
Summary
The Town of Goshen board voted to increase the senior citizen property-tax exemption to $37,399 to match the county level, a change estimated to affect roughly 50 town households, and approved it by roll call on Sept. 25.
The Town of Goshen Board on Sept. 25 approved an increase in the town's senior tax exemption from $32,000 to $37,399 to align with the county and aid lower-income seniors. Officials said the change would affect roughly 50 town residents.
Why it matters: Raising the exemption reduces the municipal-tax burden for qualifying seniors and can affect individual household budgets, especially for residents on fixed incomes.
Board members said residents had described struggling to pay taxes and afford prescriptions, and the board framed the increase as a targeted relief measure. A motion to accept the increase carried on roll-call votes; the board did not indicate any offsetting new revenue source at the meeting.
Discussion vs. action: The board discussed the equity of raising the exemption and moved to adopt the change; the motion passed by roll call during the Sept. 25 meeting.
What to watch next: Watch for the updated exemption language posted with the town clerk and the effect of the change on the tax-roll when the final budget is adopted after the Oct. 23 public hearing.
