It is the purpose and intent of this article
to implement legislation which increases the maximum exemption allowable
for the alternative veterans exemptions, as set forth by § 458-a
of the Real Property Tax Law in accordance with Paragraphs (a), (b)
and (c) of Subdivision 2, to $36,000, $24,000 and $120,000, respectively.
All applicable provisions of § 458-a
of the Real Property Tax Law, including all subdivisions, together
with any and all appropriate amendments thereto, are hereby approved
and adopted as and for law and procedures of the Town of Pittsford
except where provisions of this article or any other local law or
ordinance of the Town of Pittsford shall prescribe differently. In
such event, compliance with the provisions of such local law or ordinance
shall constitute proper compliance with this article.
The Assessor of the Town of Pittsford is hereby
directed to increase the maximum exemption allowable for the alternative
veterans exemption in accordance with Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
of Subdivision 2 of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law
to $36,000, $24,000 and $120,000, respectively, and to make appropriate
adjustments to all alternative exemptions on the assessment roll of
the Town of Pittsford to accurately reflect said increase.
The Town Board may from time to time amend,
supplement, change, modify or repeal this article pursuant to the
provisions of the Town Law, the General Municipal Law and the Real
Property Tax Law applicable thereto.