Town of Lumberland, NY Article III Veterans Exemption

[Adopted 12-14-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]

§ 219-5 Legislative authority.

Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a partial exemption from real property taxes on qualifying residential real property owned by veterans, as defined in the Real Property Tax Law.

§ 219-6 Legislative intent.

Subdivision 2(d)(ii) of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to reduce or increase the maximum exemption allowable, by local law, and in regard to the veterans who own residential real property within Sullivan County, it is the intention of the Sullivan County Legislature to increase the maximum exemption allowable on Sullivan County properties to reward veterans for their valued service to our country.

§ 219-7 Exemption.

[Amended 1-8-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]

The veterans real property tax exemption established by Sullivan County and set forth in the Sullivan County Code Chapter 182, Part 10, § 182-84, shall apply to the property of eligible veterans in the Town of Lumberland.