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Brentwood board opens review of elderly and veterans property tax exemptions after revaluation
Summary
Residents urged the Select Board to revisit elderly and veterans exemptions after a recent revaluation raised home assessments; the board asked staff to verify valuation changes and income thresholds and to prepare a recommendation and possible warrant article for town meeting.
A resident appeal and board discussion on Monday prompted the Brentwood Select Board to begin a review of the town’s elderly and veterans property tax exemptions.
Julie (town staff) summarized current eligibility rules: tiered elderly exemptions by age bracket (with example exemption valuation tiers cited in the meeting), a net-income cap of $50,000 for singles and $65,000 for married couples, and asset limits of $200,000 excluding a residence. Resident Matt Bunker said his mother Dusty, who is on a fixed income after her…
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