11/29/13 - A tax exemption has been expanded to benefit disabled veterans, although the window of opportunity to take advantage of it is roughly just a couple of weeks. The law recently signed by Governor Snyder allows some disabled veterans to be exempt from paying this yearâs personal property taxes if they meet certain criteria. Those the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service and entitled to veteransâ benefits at the 100% rate are eligible, as well as those rated âindividually unemployableâ or those who have a V.A certificate confirming theyâre receiving or have received financial assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing. Brighton Township Treasurer Lana Theis is also the Chairwoman of the Livingston County Treasurers Association. She says while this is welcome relief for the nationâs heroes, she is encouraging the local veteran community to help spread the word because the window of opportunity is short and once itâs over, eligible vets will have to wait until next year to apply. Eligible veterans must bring in a copy of their V.A. issued certificate to their local municipal assessor and obtain an affidavit, which must then be submitted before adjournment of the December 2013 Board of Review for their local municipality. The Brighton Township Board of Review meets December 10th and Theis says most others will have met by mid-December. Theis says those who qualify would likely get a refund of their summer taxes, and then be exempted from having to pay winter taxes for 2013. Youâll find a link to more detailed information below. (JM/JK)
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