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Board approves abatement warrant and reduces buyback interest for tax-delinquent property
Summary
The board approved abatement warrant #2026-05 to correct a missed veteran's exemption and voted to reduce interest on a buyback amount by $1,246.94, lowering the homeowner’s buyback total as part of a plan to return the property while consulting legal/probate guidance.
The Select Board voted to approve abatement warrant number 2026-05 to correct a missed veteran’s exemption that had been recorded incorrectly in the tax system; staff described a second abatement related to an acreage survey that reduced charges by about $161.60. Committee member moved the abatement warrant, was seconded, and the board approved the motion by voice vote.
Separately, the board discussed a buyback for a tax-delinquent property and agreed to reduce accrued interest by $1,246.94 to lower the total buyback amount (figures discussed in the meeting produced an updated total near $8,449.44). Members said they would consult MMA/legal counsel and the probate process to ensure the town uses a correct legal mechanism before returning property or executing documents.
