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LaSalle County veterans office reports surge in benefit payouts, urges appointments for property tax exemptions
Summary
A LaSalle County veterans office representative said the office is booking 2–3 weeks out as staff help veterans apply for property tax exemptions and process new benefit claims; the committee voted to place the report on file.
Krista, a LaSalle County veterans office staff member, told the committee that the office is booking appointments two to three weeks out as staff help veterans with property tax-exemption paperwork and other benefits.
She said the office is prioritizing veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30% or higher so they can obtain the exemption. Krista said the office handled more than $1,800,000 in new benefit payments for December and January combined and that “last year we had 10.5” (amount not specified).
The office is urging veterans to schedule appointments because of high demand; Krista said…
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