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NH committee hears broad support, technical concerns for full property‑tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
Summary
The House Municipal & County Government Committee heard extensive testimony Jan. 16 on HB 16‑59, which would allow towns to grant a full property‑tax exemption to veterans the VA rates 100% permanently and totally disabled. Veterans and advocates urged passage while assessors and DRA raised administrative and drafting problems.
Representative Ron Dunn introduced HB 16‑59, saying the bill would allow municipalities to provide a full property‑tax exemption to veterans the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has rated 100% permanently and totally disabled and unable to work. "These heroes didn't hesitate to put their lives on the line for us. Now it's our turn to stand up for them," Dunn said.
The bill attracted many public witnesses who described real hardship under rising property taxes. Dennis Martin, who identified himself as a 100% disabled veteran, described periods of homelessness and said the current $5,000 credit ‘‘is just not enough’’ to preserve…
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