The Town Board recognizes the roles of the volunteer firefighters
and ambulance workers in securing the safety and well-being of our
communities. The Town Board hereby finds that it is in the best interests
of the Town of Champlain to encourage volunteerism for said purposes.
The New York State Legislature has recently amended the Real Property
Tax Law by adding a new Section 466-j to authorize the county to permit
enrolled volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to
be eligible for a real property tax exemption. To that end, by providing
the following exemption, it is the intent of the Town Board to so
encourage volunteerism for our various fire and ambulance companies.