Acceptance of Legislation to Increase Property Tax Exemptions

Petitioner: Assessors

Annual Town Meeting, May 2017

This article provides for an increase in the property tax exemptions for certain classes of individuals, including surviving spouses, the elderly, and the blind and disabled veterans. The proposed increases, which require annual reauthorizations, have been approved by Town Meeting continually since FY1989.
Official Town Meeting Vote Select Board Advisory Board

Favorable Action

Favorable Action

Favorable Action

Unanimous

5-0-0

21-0-0
Final Result:

Favorable Action
Community Organization Recommendations
PAX Green Caucus
Official Text of the Article

VOTED: That the Town elect to establish an additional property tax exemption for fiscal year 2018 which shall be uniform for all exemptions, in accordance with Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, and accept said Section 4, as amended.


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