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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


ARTICLE 10
Warrant Article Title:
ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/GOLD STAR FAMILY TAX EXEMPTION
Warrant Article Text:
To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 sec. 5(22H) to provide a local option to surviving parents or guardians of members of the United States armed services who died on active duty tax exemption; or take any action related thereto.
Requested by:
(Inserted at the request of the Town Manager)
Discussion:
The Select Board recommends acceptance of this local option to provide a full property tax exemption to the parents or guardians of those persons who have died in active service in the United States Armed Services.  While the number of “Gold Star” families in the Town of Arlington is modest, it is the Board’s firm belief that as a community, we hold the responsibility to recognize those who gave their lives to the service of their country and help the bereaved meet their local property tax burdens in the stead of the support and love they would receive from those honorably departed.
Vote Language:

That the Town of Arlington hereby accepts G.L. c. 59 sec. 5(22H) to provide a local property tax exemption to the surviving parents or guardians of members of the United States armed services who died on active duty in service of their country.

(5 – 0)

 

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