Article 23 - Acceptance of the HERO Act

ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Mass. Gen. L. Chapter 59, § 5, Clause 22I as created by Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2024, commonly referred to as the “HERO Act”, which if accepted, would increase the amount of tax exemption granted to veterans beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, on their domiciles under Mass. Gen. Laws c. 59, § 5, Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E and 22F annually by a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) determined by the Department of Revenue (DOR) based on the consumer price index (CPI); or take any other action relative thereto.

Article Explanation

This article would authorize additional tax exemptions for disabled veterans. The additional monies will come from the FY26 Overlay account and are not reimbursed from the state.

Article Motion

Dr. Tilley moves that the Town take affirmative action on Article 23 as printed in the Warrant.