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Board approves late property-tax-relief application for a qualifying taxpayer
Summary
The county tax office presented a late application for property tax relief accompanied by an explanatory letter; the board voted to approve the untimely application under authority to grant relief for qualifying taxpayers.
The Northampton County Tax Department presented a late application for property tax relief and said the taxpayer provided a letter explaining the reason for the late filing. The tax official explained the board has authority to approve untimely exemption or exclusion applications for property taxes levied in the calendar year in which the late application is filed.
A commissioner moved to approve the late application; another commissioner seconded the motion and the board approved the request by voice/roll call. Staff described the action as limited to the current tax year and said board approval is made under the statutory authority cited in the tax office briefing.
The board did not provide identifying taxpayer details in the public record portion of the meeting; staff will record the administrative outcome in the tax office files.
