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Lawrence Council doubles property‑tax abatement for qualifying disabled veterans effective FY2026
Summary
Lawrence’s City Council voted Nov. 6 to double certain property‑tax abatement amounts for qualifying disabled veterans, adopting clause 22J of Massachusetts law and making the change effective in fiscal year 2026.
The Lawrence City Council voted Nov. 6 to adopt clause 22J of Massachusetts law, doubling property‑tax abatement amounts for qualifying disabled veterans who own and occupy property in the city.
Council discussion and assessor testimony clarified the change applies to veterans with at least a 10% disability rating. The new abatement amounts are $800 for veterans with a 10–99% disability rating and $2,000 for veterans with a…
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