Braintree, MA. Offers Veterans (NG & Reserves) Property Tax Break Exemption!

[Breeze54]

Braintree, Massachusetts Offers Veterans Property Tax Break

http://wbztv.com/local/Braintree.veterans.veterans.2.806852.html

Aug 30, 2008 5:51 pm US/Eastern

BRAINTREE (WBZ) ―

In Braintree, where veteran memorials line a walkway in front of the town hall,
officials have found a new way to honor military service.



Some National Guard and Reserve members who've been sent overseas between 2002
and the present will receive property tax exemptions for the time of their deployment.

To qualify, guard and reserve members must be able to answer yes to these two questions:

Did you earn less money on deployment than you would have on your civilian job?

And, do you own property in Braintree?

Town councilor Dan Clifford says the town can afford it, saying retroactively it costs
just under $100,000.

The benefit becomes available on Sept. 16. Guard and Reserve member who have been deployed
overseas between 2002 and the present should contact the http://www.townofbraintreegov.org/veterans/index.php">Braintree Veterans Services Office
to find out if they qualify.

The News announcer said it may be the first program of it's kind in the whole country.

Does your state or town do this?

[fascisthunter]

1. wow...

[Breeze54]

2. That's pretty damn cool, imho!

:D

[fascisthunter]

5. Yes It is... My State

very cool

[Breeze54]

6. Mine too!

Hi there, neighbor! :hi:

[fascisthunter]

9. I missed your reply...hello neighbor

:hi:

[melody]

3. Home of my favorite founding father and a beautiful, cool town to boot

I love Braintree even more now.

Thanks for posting this.

[Breeze54]

4. You're welcome and I hope it catches on across the country!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I've only driven through there but my son stayed at the Hilton there in June while on vacation. ;)

[aikoaiko]

7. Tax Break Exemptions? Does that mean they are exempt from tax breaks?

Just kidding. Its very cool.

[Breeze54]

8. LOL... I know.. it's redundant but

I wanted to make sure the reader knew they wouldn't have to pay a dime! :P

:rofl:

[Forkboy]

10. We live in a damn cool state.

:kick: