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Veterans property-tax exemption bill advances in state legislature, Providence commission says
Summary
Council staff told the Providence Veterans Commission that companion bills to expand a veterans tax exemption are on the state consent calendars and could pass within days; if enacted, the law would let the city set exemption amounts by ordinance or resolution and the commission and city budget office would determine any increase.
Aaron Easter Gardner, council staff, told the Providence City Veterans Commission that companion bills to expand the city’s veterans property-tax exemption are moving through the Rhode Island General Assembly and are expected to be placed on the consent calendar.
“Both bills are in in the senate it's senate bill 720 and the house is 5307,” Easter Gardner said. “They're scheduled to be passed in concurrence so they're going to be put on the house and senate consent calendar and they should pass,…
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