He feels the exemption should be because he is in prison.  I have no 
idea whether or not he is a veteran.  He has never filed for a 
veteran's exemption. 

Quoting Bennington Town Clerk's Office <[log in to unmask]>:
> What would the exemption be for?  Because he is in prison? Or is he a 
> veteran?
>
> Cassandra J. Barbeau
> Assistant Town Clerk
> Bennington, VT  05201
> (802) 442-1043
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>
> find us on the web at
> www.bennington.com/town
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Andrea Lenhardt
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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. 
>