This article is adopted pursuant to the authorization
granted by Real Property Tax Law § 458-b. All definitions,
terms and conditions of such statute shall apply to this article.
Qualifying residential real property owned by
a Cold War veteran, or other qualified owner, shall be entitled to
a partial exemption from taxation to the extent of 15% of the assessed
valuation, not to exceed $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied
by the latest State equalization rate. Additionally, where the Cold
War veteran received a compensation rating from the United States
Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense 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 Cold War
veteran disability rating, not to exceed $40,000 or the product of
$40,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate.
[Amended 2-6-2018 by L.L.
No. 2-2018]
A. This article
shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the Office of Secretary
of State and be effective with the 2009 assessment roll.
B. Pursuant
to Subsection 2(c)(iii) of § 458-b of the NYS Real Property
Tax Law, the exemption authorized shall apply to qualifying owners
of qualifying real property for as long as they remain qualifying
owners, without regard to such ten-year limitation.