Board of Assessors approves abatements, directs veterans exemption
Board of Assessors · Meeting of March 31, 2026
EASTHAMPTON — Board of Assessors directs Local Option Veterans Exemption recommendation to Easthampton City Council. The board unanimously approved motor vehicle abatements and excise commitment totaling $261,454, along with fiscal year 2026 exemptions and abatements totaling $23,973.25. Principal Assessor Martha Leamy will recommend the 22G exemption following testimony from Amelia Enright, a veterans surviving spouse, and Tom Geryt, the Veterans Agent.
It provides a $400 annual property tax exemption for qualifying real estate owned by a fiduciary for a person's benefit.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 360 words
Source: the Board of Assessors meeting of March 31, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Keep reading with a 30-day free trial
Subscribe to Easthampton News to keep reading this post and get 30 days of free access to the full post archives.
Starting a trial requires a payment method. After 30 free days your subscription begins at the price shown at checkout and renews automatically until you cancel. You can cancel anytime from your account. Subscription terms
A subscription gets you:
- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Post comments and join the community
- 24x7 access to local news