Finance Committee Endorses Tax Workoff Program for Seniors and Veterans
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 26, 2026
Deerfield Finance Committee endorses property tax workoff program for seniors and veterans. The proposal, presented by Chris Goudreau of Mass in Motion, would allow qualifying residents to volunteer at $15 per hour to offset property taxes, with a maximum abatement of $1,500 per household and about 10 positions. Senior Center Director Jennifer Remillard will administer the program.
The Finance Committee unanimously endorsed the program in principle, 6-0-0, and asked the Select Board to consider it.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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