[Adopted 2-15-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Art. IV, Alternative Veterans Exemption, adopted 2-20-1997 by L.L. No. 3-1997.
The purpose of this article is to increase the maximum exemptions allowable under Subdivisions 2(a), (b) and (c) of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, known as the "Alternate Veterans Exemption," as authorized by Chapter 256 of the 2005 Session Laws.
In accordance with the provisions of Real Property Tax Law § 458-a Subdivision 2(d)(ii) as amended by Chapter 256 of the 2005 Session Laws, the Town Board of the Town of Carmel hereby increases the maximum exemptions available under Subdivision 2(a), (b) and (c) of § 458-a as follows:
A. 
The maximum exemption allowable under Subdivision 2(a) of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law is hereby increased to $54,000 or the product of $54,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town.
B. 
The maximum exemption allowable under Subdivision 2(b) of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law is hereby increased to $36,000 or the product of $36,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town.
C. 
The maximum exemption allowable under Subdivision 2(c) of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax law is hereby increased to $180,000 or the product of $180,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town.