Disabled Veterans Receive Solid Waste Fee Relief
Author: mt43news staff reporter
Disabled Veterans Receive Solid Waste Fee Relief
MT43 News Staff Reporter
Veterans who are 100 percent disabled and can verify for a service-connected disability will be able to apply for relief from their Broadwater County Solid Waste Fee on their taxes beginning with November’s tax assessment. The fee is $265 per year and is listed on a veteran’s property tax form.
According to Solid Waste Board Chairman Kiff Meier, when the board was working on establishing a policy statement for the board, Supervisor TJ Graveley suggested they establish a rate exemption for disabled veterans who own their homes. Graveley said he was aware that both the Montana and the federal governments have several avenues for veterans to apply for tax relief.
Meier explained, “Our veterans have sacrificed physically and mentally to keep our country safe and free: our board agreed they should receive additional support from their local government, especially with property taxes being so high now.”
September 1 is the deadline for applying for the exemption. Veterans can look on the Broadwater County for the application or see Solid Waste Assistant Director Misty Mazolo in the basement of the courthouse to obtain an application. She can be reached at (406) 266-9212.
