Antigonish Town Council Makes Changes to Low-Income Property Tax Exemption Policy

Antigonish Town Council Makes Changes to Low-Income Property Tax Exemption Policy

Antigonish Town Council adopted changes to its low-income property tax exemption policy during a meeting Tuesday night. The income eligibility for the exemption rose from $28,510 to $35,000, and the flat $450 exemption is being replaced with a tiered system, with up to $750 for lowest income households, $500 for mid-tier, and $250 for the upper threshold. Antigonish Mayor Sean Cameron said this will help low-income families, adding for residents…