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Middlefield adopts two veterans tax-exemption ordinances
Summary
The town adopted two new town ordinances extending property-tax exemptions to (1) service members with total disability based on Individual Unemployability, and (2) surviving spouses of service members killed in action; both passed by voice/show-of-hands vote.
Middlefield voters at the May 11, 2026 Annual Town Budget Meeting adopted two new town ordinances expanding veterans property-tax exemptions.
Jason Wickham moved to adopt an ordinance providing a veterans exemption for a service member with a total disability based on Individual Unemployability; Lori Helmedach seconded. Moderator David Lowry called for a show-of-hands vote; the motion carried with all in favor by voice/show of hands (counts not specified in the transcript).
Immediately afterward, Jason Wickham moved to adopt an ordinance providing a veterans exemption for the surviving spouse of a service member killed in action; Lori Helmedach seconded. The moderator again called for a show-of-hands vote and the motion carried with all in favor by voice/show of hands (counts not specified).
The transcript records the motions, seconds, and affirmative votes but does not include roll-call tallies or effective dates for the ordinances.
