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Council weighs expanding veteran property exemptions, seeks more data before adopting land option
Summary
Council reviewed options under Public Act 25-168 to expand the 100% dwelling exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans—options include adding up to two acres and covering surviving spouses; staff provided estimated impacts and council asked for further analysis before deciding.
The council discussed local options under Public Act 25-168 that allow municipalities to tailor a 100% dwelling exemption for veterans rated permanently and totally disabled by the VA. Tax assessor Stacy Maldonado presented an impact report showing the base 100% dwelling exemption amounted to about $8.8 million on the 2025 grand list and that adding up to two acres of land or extending the exemption to surviving spouses…
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