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Falmouth town meeting backs new tools: tax exemption for year-round rentals and a two-year process for seasonal-community zoning
Summary
Town meeting endorsed a state-enabled residential tax exemption for year-round rentals targeted at households up to a $200,000 AMI threshold, and started a two-year process toward 'seasonal community' designation that will require planning-board zoning changes and public forums.
Town meeting discussion covered multiple housing measures intended to expand year-round housing and address seasonal pressures. Officials described a state statute allowing an annual residential tax exemption of up to 100% of assessed value for homeowners who rent year-round to households with area median income (AMI) up to $200,000; speakers called it an inexpensive tool to encourage year-round rentals rather than new construction.
Committee member described the statute as "another tool in the toolbox," stressing the select board’s ability to limit program scale and choose…
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