The Village of Plandome wishes to provide a partial residential
real property tax exemption to Cold War veterans who served in active
duty from September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991, as authorized
by § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of
New York.
For the purpose of this article, the following words shall have
the meanings stated:
ACTIVE DUTY
Full-time duty in the United States Armed Forces, other than
active duty for training.
ARMED FORCES
The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and
Coast Guard.
To qualify for the Cold War veterans exemption, the following
conditions must be satisfied:
A. The applicant must reside in the Village of Plandome;
B. The property must be the primary residence of the applicant;
C. The property must be used exclusively for residential purposes. In
the event any portion of the property is used for nonresidential purposes,
such portion shall be subject to taxation.
D. The property must be owned by the veteran, the spouse of the veteran,
or the surviving spouse of a deceased Cold War veteran who has not
remarried; and
E. The veteran must have been discharged or released under honorable
conditions.