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Select Board hears proposal to adopt Clause 22J to raise local veteran property tax exemptions

2368054 · February 21, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Assessors and the Veterans Service Officer asked the Select Board to place a warrant article on the spring warrant adopting Clause 22J, a local option that would increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

Kelly, representing the Board of Assessors, and Jason, the town’s Veterans Service Officer, briefed the Select Board on local options available under recent state law to expand property tax relief for veterans.

They recommended focusing on Clause 22J (a new local option under the state’s HERO Act) that allows municipalities to increase the existing disability‑related exemptions — the town currently provides $400…

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