Is he asking for an exemption or an abatement. I was told a few years ago 
that under the abatement laws that a person who is in prison can abate under 
reason 2 or 3.
2) a person who is removed from the state or 3) of persons who are unable to 
pay their taxes.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Lenhardt" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:13 PM
Subject: Property Tax ememption for prisoners


>I have a taxpayer who has been prison for a number of years.  He has paid 
>his property taxes right along but has recently been told that he might be 
>entitled to an exemption.  I have asked the Dept. of Taxes for any info but 
>they have not heard of any such ruling.  Has any other town been faced with 
>this situation ?
>
> Andrea Lenhardt, Rupert Clerk / Treas.
>