[Adopted 11-25-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996; amended in its entirety 12-15-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
[Amended 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Definitions of the terms in this article are
in accordance with those set forth in § 458-a, Subdivisions
1(a) through (g), in the Real Property Tax Law.
[Added 12-17-2007 by L.L. No. 11-2007]
Qualifying residential real property owned by
a Gold Star Parent (i.e., a parent of a child who died in the line
of duty while serving in the armed forces of the United States during
a period of war) shall be eligible for exemption to the extent provided
in Real Property Tax Law § 458-a, provided such parent uses
such property as his/her primary residence. Such qualifying residential
real property shall be entitled to the maximum exemption provided
for Real Property Tax Law § 458-a exemptions in the Village
of Rockville Centre.
A.
Pursuant to § 458-a of the Real Property
Tax Law, as amended, real property in the Incorporated Village of
Rockville Centre owned by an eligible noncombat, combat or disabled
veteran, shall be exempt from taxation by the Village to the maximum
extent as provided in the following schedule, subject to the other
provisions of this article. (NOTE: Exemption based on home value of
$360,000, amount reduced by current equalization rate.)
[Amended 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
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Alternative Veterans Law of 2006 Property
Tax Relief for Wartime Veterans, Combat Zone Veterans and Disabled
Veterans
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Noncombat
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15%
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Combat
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25% (total)
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Disabled (percent)
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1/2 of disability rating from Veterans' Administration
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B.
The computed dollar amount shall be published annually
in This Month in Rockville Centre.
Application for such exemption shall be made
by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed
by the State Board, to be furnished by the Village Assessor, and the
applicant or applicants shall furnish the information and execute
the application in the manner required or prescribed in such forms
in the Village Assessor's office on or before the appropriate tax
status date.
[Amended 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
This article shall take effect immediately,
and any exemptions obtained thereunder shall be applicable to assessment
rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status data occurring on or
after January 1, 2007.
