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Coldwater updates poverty-exemption policy to add 75% exemption and clarify asset/income tests

Coldwater City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted amendments to the poverty-exemption application (Policy 21-01) to clarify asset tests, tie income guidelines to federal standards, add a 75% exemption option specified by statute, and include a graduated reduction calculation for partial exemptions.

The Coldwater City Council on Jan. 26 approved amendments to the city’s poverty-exemption policy to clarify eligibility and align calculations with statutory requirements.

City Assessor Samantha Albright summarized the changes, noting the…

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