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Council introduces ordinance establishing procedure for totally disabled veterans’ tax exemption
Summary
Ordinance 2026-06 would add a new Article III to Chapter 210 allowing a municipal property tax exemption for veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the ordinance requires documentation and includes a process for surviving spouses.
The Butler Mayor and Council introduced Ordinance 2026-06 on April 21 to amend the borough code to create a procedure for granting municipal property tax relief to veterans the ordinance defines as "rated 100% permanently and totally disabled" by the United States Veterans Administration.
The ordinance specifies documentation required for claims, including proof of honorable discharge and VA certification of a service-connected disability, and outlines separate criteria for surviving spouses who seek the exemption. Councilman MacDonald requested an adjustment to the wording in Section A to ensure compliance with VA terminology; Attorney Christopher Woods said he will confirm and adjust the language if necessary.
The ordinance was introduced and will return for a public hearing on May 19, 2026. If adopted, the ordinance directs prorating of any exemption for the remainder of the year of application and states no retroactive refunds will be issued based on the VA's disability determination date.
