[Adopted 4-1-1991 (Ch. 19B, Art. II, of the 1981 Code)]
[Amended 2-6-1995; 4-3-1995; 9-3-1996; 4-7-1997; 5-24-1999; 4-2-2001; 3-17-2003; 5-3-2004; 2-17-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
The Town Board of the Town of Alden, pursuant to § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended, hereby grants an exemption from the Town of Alden real property taxes so as to increase the maximum income eligibility level to the extent of 50% of the assessed valuation of real property owned by persons 65 years of age or over who qualify therefor under said section, provided that said persons do not have incomes in excess of $29,000 for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of application for said exemption and to the extent provided in the following schedule:
Annual Income
Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From Taxation
Up to $29,000
50%
$29,000 or more but less than $30,000
45%
$30,000 or more but less than $31,000
40%
$31,000 or more but less than $32,000
35%
$32,000 or more but less than $32,900
30%
$32,900 or more but less than $33,800
25%
$33,800 or more but less than $34,700
20%
$34,700 or more but less than $35,600
15%
$35,600 or more but less than $36,500
10%
$36,500 or more but less than $37,400
5%
The Town Assessor shall apply the aforesaid exemption schedule to all taxable status dates for assessment rolls in the Town of Alden, effective on or after the adoption of this resolution.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
Any amendment set forth in § 314-3 shall be by resolution of the Town Board after a public hearing.