ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Late File Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption for Matthew Satter
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: n/a
Unencumbered Balance: n/a
Funding Source: n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
n/a
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Matthew Satter filed an application with the City Clerk’s Office for a disabled veteran’s tax exemption on March 11, 2026. The deadline for applications was on January 15, 2026.
AS 29.45.030 (f) requires for exceptions to the deadline to approved by City Council, reading: “The governing body of the municipality for good cause shown may waive the claimant's failure to make timely application for exemption and authorize the assessor to accept the application as if timely filed.”
The property owner has filed a letter explaining the late filing for Council review. The Clerk’s Office has reviewed the application, and the applicant meets the criteria to receive this exemption should the late filing be approved.