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Needham assessors weigh proposed senior and veterans work‑off program under state law
Summary
Town staff proposed aligning Needham's senior work‑off program with a veterans work‑off option under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59; program would be paid from the overlay and require assessors to approve annual abatements.
Town of Needham assessors heard a proposal Feb. 10 to expand and administratively combine the town’s existing senior work‑off program with a veterans work‑off option authorized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59.
The proposal, presented by Al Stucker, support services manager in the Office of the Town Manager, would let eligible residents receive property tax relief in exchange for work performed for the town. “The folks who’d be eligible for this program are folks 60 [and older], as well as qualifying veterans,” Stucker said, adding that eligibility would also be limited by household income rules tied to 80% of area median income.
Assessors were asked for early feedback. The program being proposed follows a state statutory framework (commonly called the Valor Act for the veterans option) and would…
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