Summary
Resolution R-2026-07 concerns the property tax credit for veterans with total service-connected disabilities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The credit shifts a portion of qualifying veterans' property tax burden away from those households.
Qualifying disabled veterans and their households.
Other taxpayers shoulder the shifted tax burden, though the near-term $4,300 step adds little.
Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Jul 16, 2026
The annual package of resolutions from the City Assessor covering property tax exemptions and credits — including veteran, elderly, and disability exemptions that affect who pays what.
City Council - Jul 2, 2026
The City Assessor reviewed the city's property tax exemptions and credits.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - Jun 25, 2026
With home values rising about 60% in the revaluation, the city is raising exemptions ~65% so elderly, disabled, deaf, blind and veteran homeowners don't face bigger tax bills from inflated assessments. Full council votes on the resolutions in late July.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - May 14, 2026
The Assessor will bring recommendations on exemptions and credits for homes of permanently and totally disabled veterans, likely in June or July.
City Council - Mar 5, 2026
Resolution R-2026-07 concerns the property tax credit for veterans with total service-connected disabilities.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - Feb 26, 2026
With 22% of Keene's property value tax-exempt, some residents want the city to push nonprofits harder to contribute. Staff noted PILOT revenue has grown from $300-400K to about $1.5M annually, and the Cedarcrest deal shows a template for voluntary contributions.
City Council - Feb 19, 2026
The Council was scheduled to consider a tax credit for veterans with service-connected total disabilities. This could lower property tax bills for qualifying disabled veterans in Keene.
City Council - Feb 5, 2026
Thomas Burton asked the city to increase the disabled veteran property tax credit, a benefit that reduces property taxes for eligible veterans.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - Jan 22, 2026
Keene could raise the disabled veteran property tax credit from $4,000 to the new $5,000 state maximum. For now the committee is going to $4,300 to offset a state change that eliminated credit stacking, with the full increase to be reconsidered during the exemption review.
City Council - Jan 15, 2026
Two residents addressed the Council about property taxes: Vicky Morgan raised concerns about Keene's tax rate and asked for a Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee, and Thomas Burton requested an increase to the disabled veteran property tax credit. Both touch on how the tax burden is shared.
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