Following a quorum in the Legislature’s Tuesday meet, residents of Niagara County are expected to receive an increase in their county property tax deductions.
A common reading on the quality garnered no remark or problem before the meeting began, but when it came onto the ground, Legislator , Dave Godfrey, who is also a , Vietnam , senior, spoke.
” I wanted to thank our soldiers out there for their devotion, not only themselves but their people that give to this state”, he said. ” It’s been a long time, perhaps 10 years-plus since we really looked at these figures and we’re trying to bring them in line with today’s dollars, from what it’s for today”.
Godfrey also pointed out that this deduction is only applicable to the county property taxes collected on citizens ‘ bills.
” I do n’t want people to think this is on all their taxes. It’s solely intended for your evaluation of state property taxes. But we’re bringing that level up for our soldiers. For the few shillings that every taxpayer will have to give, I mean pennies! Nobody, in my opinion, would oppose supporting our soldiers who have sacrificed their lives to serve this land, he said.
Veterans who served in non-combat roles during the war, combat soldiers, and veterans who were disabled while serving in battle fall under the three categories of deduction. For non-combat veterans, their$ 18, 000 exemption is increasing to$ 30, 000, combat veterans’s exemptions will rise to$ 50, 000 from$ 30, 000, and a disabled veteran will receive that$ 50, 000 exemption plus a percentage of his or her disability capping at$ 100, 000.
The number for the provision was increased after a former called Legislator , Irene Meyers , and asked that the numbers be looked at once.
” He called and expressed concern that the deduction had n’t increased. I responded and we spoke via internet, and finally I reached out to the government, and I’m glad that we were able to support our soldiers because they deserved it, according to Meyers.
Vietnam , veteran , Gordy Bellinger , reacted with shock at the behavior of the state government.
” I’m very glad they decided to honor the soldiers who served our state”, he said.
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