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Clay County considers scaling back full veterans solid‑waste exemption to save up to ~$1M
Summary
Staff presented options to reduce the county’s full solid‑waste exemption for veterans and hardship exemptions; fully removing disposal and/or collection exemptions could save roughly $600,000–$1,000,000 depending on the method chosen.
County staff told commissioners June 17 that Clay County’s current solid‑waste assessment exemptions — particularly a full exemption for disabled veterans — are larger than what neighboring jurisdictions typically provide and are a candidate for trimming to help balance the budget.
Milton (solid‑waste staff) explained the county currently grants two primary assessment exemptions: a veterans exemption and a financial‑hardship exemption. He said the county’s number of current…
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