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Council approves property tax abatement tied to veteran disability exemption
Summary
By motion the council approved a Minnehaha County abatement request (2026-0037) for a surviving spouse whose property received a 100% Permanent and Total Disabled Veteran evaluation, reducing 2025 taxes payable in 2026 by $1,605.77.
The Colton City Council approved an abatement recommended by Minnehaha County (Abatement No. 2026-0037). County records in the packet show the taxpayer purchased the home on Sept. 8, 2023 and was issued a 100% Permanent and Total Disabled Veteran evaluation on July 7, 2025 (surviving spouse). The county recommended an abatement of $1,605.77 for the 2025 levy (taxes payable in 2026) based on the $200,000 exemption portion applicable for July–December 2025.
County worksheets included in the record show the corrected total tax for the property after the exemption is $2,380.11 compared with the original tax billed of $3,985.88; the difference equals the abatement amount approved by the council. The motion to approve the abatement was recorded as moved by Evans and seconded by Wochnick; roll call indicated the motion passed.
