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Select Board approves veteran exemption, continues solar exemption and several assessing adjustments
Summary
The board approved a veteran's tax exemption for 2027 ($750), continued a solar tax exemption for a property after ownership change, and approved an assessment abatement that reduced assessed value by $42,000 (resulting tax adjustment of $594 plus interest). The board also approved a change‑of‑use filing and scheduled a site visit to a town property.
The Select Board took several assessing and tax‑related actions during its meeting.
The board approved a veteran's tax exemption for tax map 101‑35‑012 for the year 2027 in the amount of $750 after staff confirmed eligibility. The board then approved continuing a municipal solar tax exemption for a home on tax map 103‑016 following a change in ownership effective around June 20.
On a separate matter, assessing staff presented a woodlot status correction and revised assessed value for a property from $60,800 to $18,800, a net assessment reduction of $42,000. The board approved an abatement that results in a tax adjustment of $594 plus interest if taxes are paid. The board also approved a change‑of‑use for municipal map 239‑001 removing 1.5 acres from land‑use, assessed valuation of $110,000, and a 10% land‑use change fee of $11,000 plus applicable recording fees.
Finally, the board reviewed a town‑owned parcel on Downing's Pond, described as posted and in poor condition and with limited access. Members agreed to schedule a site visit before the June 23 meeting (around 5:15 PM) and to invite the health officer to attend the inspection.
