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Westmoreland County board approves 16 tax exemptions, many for disabled veterans
Summary
On April 9, 2026, the Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals unanimously approved 16 property tax exemptions—largely for disabled veterans—after a brief meeting in which the chief assessor reported that "The LTA and millage rates have been submitted."
The Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals voted unanimously April 9 to approve 16 property tax exemptions, many of them for disabled veterans. Chairperson Bob Hamilton moved each measure and Vice Chairperson Dan Galbraith seconded; all motions carried without recorded dissent.
The action came during a meeting that opened at 9 a.m. Chief Assessor Camdon Porterfield told the board, “The LTA and millage rates have been submitted.” Deputy Chief Assessor Casey Shoup had no report. Solicitor Darrell Arbore delivered the solicitor’s report and participated in presenting the exemption items. Secretary Barb Moffe and Assessment Systems Coordinator Whitney Barclay were recorded as attending; Chairperson Bob Hamilton participated by phone.
Votes at a glance: the board approved exempt status for the following tax map numbers and named applicants (motions moved by Chairperson Bob Hamilton; seconded by Vice Chairperson Dan Galbraith; all motions carried unanimously as recorded):
• Tax Map 57-08-00-0-172 (listed as Westmoreland County) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 14-02-09-0-746 (Brian P. Murphy) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 14-04-01-0-351 (Juan F. Macias) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 15-03-10-0-299 (Beverly M. Richason) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 17-04-00-0-137-99-072 (Michael W. Bowser) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 19-03-08-0-111 (John G. Brozack, III) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 24-03-12-0-039 (Waltraud Enciso) — exempt status commencing January 15, 2026. • Tax Map 45-23-00-0-071 (Ronald W. Stile) — exempt status commencing January 15, 2026. • Tax Map 49-16-15-0-063 (James H. Henderson, Jr.) — exempt status commencing January 15, 2026. • Tax Map 51-17-09-0-032 (Johnathan I. Rotramel) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 51-18-15-0-064 (Justin T. Masterson) — exempt status commencing January 15, 2026. • Tax Map 54-11-14-0-080 (Michael D. Tarr) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 55-14-05-0-003 (David J. Koloski) — exempt status (minutes list commencement date as January 15, 2023; the date appears in the record and predates this meeting and should be verified). • Tax Map 56-09-07-0-003 (Brian K. Carmela) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026. • Tax Map 61-14-01-0-082 (Carol A. Gritzer) — exempt status commencing January 15, 2026. • Tax Map 63-02-15-0-037 (Richard L. Leonard) — exempt status commencing July 15, 2026.
The minutes also record several disabled veterans for whom board action was not required: James M. Roskosh; Donald M. Kundrick; Frank J. Rokosz; and Gloria J. Anthony (tax map numbers recorded in the meeting minutes). The board recorded no items under old business or new business. With no further discussion, a motion to adjourn was made by Member Bob Hamilton, seconded by Member Dan Galbraith, and carried unanimously.
The meeting record contains the motions and effective dates as listed above; where a commencement date appears to predate the meeting (the Koloski entry lists Jan. 15, 2023) the minutes note it as recorded and the date should be verified through the assessor’s office if needed.
