[Adopted 6-12-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006 (Ch. 46A of the 1968 Code)]
This article shall be known as the "Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income Law of the Village of Fairport."
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, as the same may be amended from time to time.
All applicable provisions of § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of New York State, including all subdivisions, together with any and all appropriate amendments thereto, are hereby approved and adopted as and for law and procedures of the Village of Fairport, except where provisions of this article or any other local law or ordinance of the Village of Fairport shall prescribe differently. In such event, compliance with the provisions of such local law or ordinance shall constitute proper compliance with this article.
This article shall apply to all real property assessed within the Village of Fairport.
A. 
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law, real property in the Village of Fairport owned by one or more persons with disabilities, or real property owned by a husband, wife, or both, or by siblings, at least one of whom has a disability, and whose income or the combined income of the owners, as defined by § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law, is limited by reason of such disability, shall be exempt from taxation by the Village of Fairport to the maximum extent allowed by § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law.
B. 
No exemption shall be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property, for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application, exceeds the maximum income level (MIL) of $34,400 effective with the 2007 assessment roll; $35,400 in 2008; $36,400 in 2009; and $37,400 for the 2010 assessment roll, except that if the aforesaid income is the MIL or less, then such real property shall be exempt to the extent provided in the following schedule:
[Amended 2-12-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007[1]]
Sliding Scale for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income (RPTL § 459-c)
2007 Assessment Roll
Annual Income
Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From Taxation
Less than $26,000
50%
$26,000 to $26,999.99
45%
$27,000 to $27,999.99
40%
$28,000 to $28,999.99
35%
$29,000 to $29,899.99
30%
$29,900 to $30,799.99
25%
$30,800 to $31,699.99
20%
$31,700 to $32,599.99
15%
$32,600 to $33,499.99
10%
$33,500 to $34,400
5%
Sliding Scale for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income (RPTL § 459-c)
2008 Assessment Roll
Annual Income
Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From Taxation
Less than $27,000
50%
$27,000 to $27,999.99
45%
$28,000 to $28,999.99
40%
$29,000 to $29,999.99
35%
$30,000 to $30,899.99
30%
$30,900 to $31,799.99
25%
$31,800 to $32,699.99
20%
$32,700 to $33,599.99
15%
$33,600 to $34,499.99
10%
$34,500 to $35,400
5%
Sliding Scale for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income (RPTL § 459-c)
2009 Assessment Roll
Annual Income
Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From Taxation
Less than $28,000
50%
$28,000 to $28,999.99
45%
$29,000 to $29,999.99
40%
$30,000 to $30,999.99
35%
$31,000 to $31,899.99
30%
$31,900 to $32,799.99
25%
$32,800 to $33,699.99
20%
$33,700 to $34,599.99
15%
$34,600 to $35,499.99
10%
$35,500 to $36,400
5%
Sliding Scale for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income (RPTL § 459-c)
2010 Assessment Roll
Annual Income
Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From Taxation
Less than 29,000
50%
$29,000 to $29,999.99
45%
$30,000 to $30,999.99
40%
$31,000 to $31,999.99
35%
$32,000 to $32,899.99
30%
$32,900 to $33,799.99
25%
$33,800 to $34,699.99
20%
$34,700 to $35,599.99
15%
$35,600 to $36,499.99
10%
$36,500 to $37,400
5%
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
For purposes of this section, income shall be offset by all medical and prescription drug expenses actually paid which were not reimbursed or paid for by insurance.
The Village Board may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this article pursuant to the provisions of the Village Law, the General Municipal Law and the Real Property Tax Law of New York State applicable thereto.
This article shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Secretary of State and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after January 1, 2006.