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Board of Assessment Appeals unanimously approves multiple disabled-veteran tax exemptions; LTA and millage rates recorded
Summary
The Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals on April 9 approved a series of tax-exemptions for properties owned by disabled veterans, recorded submission of LTA and millage rates, and adjourned after noting no old or new business.
The Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals unanimously approved a series of property tax exemptions for homeowners who are disabled veterans and noted that the LTA and millage rates have been submitted, during its April 9, 2026 meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with Chairperson Bob Hamilton participating by phone, Vice Chair Dan Galbraith and Secretary Barb Moffe in attendance. Chief Assessor Camdon Porterfield told the board that the LTA and millage rates have been submitted; the transcript does not include specific rate figures.
The board approved the minutes of the March 12, 2026 public meeting by unanimous vote. The meeting record states the Chairperson called the meeting to order and made a motion; the transcript also records Member Hamilton and Member Galbraith as mover and seconder for the minutes approval.
Under the Solicitor’s report and subsequent motions, the board approved exempt status for a series of tax map parcels identified as belonging to disabled veterans. Each motion was recorded as moved and seconded and carried unanimously. Notable approvals included Tax Map Number 57-08-00-0-172 (Westmoreland County) to be exempt beginning July 15, 2026, and individual exemptions for owners including Brian P. Murphy, Juan F. Macias, Beverly M. Richason, Michael W. Bowser and others as recorded in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance (each approved unanimously): - Tax Map 57-08-00-0-172 (Westmoreland County) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 14-02-09-0-746 (Brian P. Murphy) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 14-04-01-0-351 (Juan F. Macias) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 15-03-10-0-299 (Beverly M. Richason) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 17-04-00-0-137-99-072 (Michael W. Bowser) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 19-03-08-0-111 (John G. Brozack, III) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 24-03-12-0-039 (Waltraud Enciso) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2026. - Tax Map 45-23-00-0-071 (Ronald W. Stile) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2026. - Tax Map 49-16-15-0-063 (James H. Henderson, Jr.) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2026. - Tax Map 51-17-09-0-032 (Johnathan I. Rotramel) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 51-18-15-0-064 (Justin T. Masterson) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2026. - Tax Map 54-11-14-0-080 (Michael D. Tarr) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 55-14-05-0-003 (David J. Koloski) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2023 (as reported in the transcript). - Tax Map 56-09-07-0-003 (Brian K. Carmela) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026. - Tax Map 61-14-01-0-082 (Carol A. Gritzer) — exempt recorded as commencing January 15, 2026. - Tax Map 63-02-15-0-037 (Richard L. Leonard) — exempt commencing July 15, 2026.
The transcript also lists several disabled veterans and parcel numbers that the board recorded as not requiring a vote; those names and map numbers were entered into the record without further action.
There was no old business and no new business. With no further discussion the board voted to adjourn; the motion was moved by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Galbraith and carried unanimously.
