[Adopted 1-17-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The purpose of this article is to establish
the maximum veterans exemption allowable pursuant to § 458-a
of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
[Amended 2-1-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
Pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision 2(d)
of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of
New York, the maximum veterans exemption from real property taxes
allowable pursuant to § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law
is established as follows:
A.
Qualifying residential real property shall be exempt
from taxation to the extent of 15% of the assessed value of such property;
provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser
of $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied by the latest state
equalization rate for the Town in which the property situated.
B.
In addition to the exemption provided by Subsection A of this section, where the veteran served in a combat theater or combat zone of operations, as documented by the award of a United States campaign ribbon or service medal, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of $8,000 or the product of $8,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town in which the property is situated.
C.
In addition to the exemptions provided by Subsections A and B of this section, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veteran's Administration because of a service-connected disability, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such property multiplied by 50% of the veteran's disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of $40,000 or the product of $40,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town in which the property is situated.
