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Council advances increase to disabled-veteran property tax credit to third reading after public support
Summary
Following a public comment from the local VFW, the Merrimack Town Council moved an ordinance change raising the optional property-tax credit for totally and permanently disabled residents from $4,000 to $5,000 to a third reading; council estimated the change would affect about 89 recipients and increase the tax rate by roughly two cents.
MERRIMACK, N.H. — The Merrimack Town Council on July 10 opened a public hearing and moved to advance an ordinance change raising the town’s optional property-tax credit for totally and permanently disabled residents from $4,000 to $5,000 to a third reading.
Mike Drewen, commander of the local VFW, spoke in support of the increase on behalf of veterans and said many 100% disabled homeowners face frequent medical travel and equipment needs. “I’m here on behalf of the VFW … to advocate for all veterans in town, for this credit increase,” Drewen said.
Town staff told the council the state and governor had increased the statutory upper limit from $4,000 to $5,000 and recommended amending Merrimack’s ordinance to match. The town’s finance staff reported about 89 taxpayers currently receive the credit and estimated the change would raise the tax rate by approximately two cents. Councilors moved the measure to a third meeting and placed it on the consent agenda; the motion passed 7–0.
Implementation timing: At the hearing the council noted an effective date in the meeting record; the transcript includes an unclear date that appears to be a transcription error. The council did not adopt a final effective date during the July 10 action; the ordinance will return for formal adoption at the third reading and the council will confirm the correct effective date at that time.
