[Adopted 2-8-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
This article is adopted pursuant to the authority of Real Property
Tax Law § 459-c. All definitions, terms and conditions of
such statute shall apply to this article.
Real property owned by a person with disabilities, whose income
is limited by such disabilities, and used as the legal residence of
such person shall be entitled to a partial exemption from taxation
to the extent of 50% of assessed valuation.
[Amended 10-19-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
To be eligible for the exemption authorized by such § 459-c
and implemented by this article, the maximum income of such person
shall not exceed $34,000 to qualify for the 50% exemption. For the
purposes of this exemption, income shall be measured after deducting
medical expenses and prescription drug costs. Medical expenses and
prescription drug costs associated with nonreconstructive cosmetic
surgery shall not be deductible. Any such person having a higher income
shall be eligible for a partial exemption in accordance with the following
schedule:
|
Annual Income Level
|
Percentage of Exemption
|
|---|---|
|
Up to $34,000.00
|
50%
|
|
$34,000.01 to $34,999.99
|
45%
|
|
$35,000.00 to $35,999.99
|
40%
|
|
$36,000.00 to $36,999.99
|
35%
|
|
$37,000.00 to $37,899.99
|
30%
|
|
$37,900.00 to $38,799.99
|
25%
|
|
$38,800.00 to $39,699.99
|
20%
|
|
$39,700.00 to $40,599.99
|
15%
|
|
$40,600.00 to $41,499.99
|
10%
|
|
$41,500.00 to $42,399.99
|
5%
|
