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Bedford council approves ordinance consolidating disabled-veteran tax credit to preserve benefit
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2026-01 to combine stacked veteran tax credits into a single $2,500 disabled-veteran credit after a 2025 legislative change; the vote passed 7–0 and staff will return with options on broader veteran-credit increases and phased implementation.
The Bedford Town Council on Feb. 11 unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-01 to amend the town's veteran tax-credit language so disabled veterans retain a single $2,500 benefit after a 2025 change in state law that eliminates stacking of two separate veteran credits.
Doug Irvin, the town assessor, told the council the legislature changed RSA 72:35 (as reflected in staff materials) and that, without local action, many disabled veterans would see a $500 reduction in their annual credit for 2026. "So that's simply all we're considering here tonight," Irvin said, describing the…
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