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Attorney: Butler’s disabled veterans tax exemption will not be applied retroactively

Borough of Butler Mayor and Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Attorney Robert Oostdyk told the council the borough will not refund retroactively for the disabled veterans tax exemption; a resolution will be prepared for a future meeting and applicants must apply to the assessor to receive the benefit going forward.

During the April 7 workshop, Attorney Robert Oostdyk clarified that the Borough of Butler will not apply the disabled veterans tax exemption retroactively. He said a resolution implementing the exemption will be prepared for a future meeting and that residents must submit an application to the assessor to receive the exemption prospectively.

The transcript records the clarification that retroactive refunds will not be granted but does not include the text of the forthcoming resolution or an effective date for the exemption.