Village of East Syracuse, NY Article II Seniors Exemption

[Adopted 3-24-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003 as § 130.0 of the 2003 Code]

§ 310-15 References to state law.

All references, qualification and definitions in this article are pursuant to State Real Property Tax Law § 467.

§ 310-16 Qualification for seniors exemption.

The following properties qualify for the partial exemption for seniors:

A. Those owned by one or more persons all of whom are 65 years or older.

B. Those owned by husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years or older.

§ 310-17 Application for seniors exemption.

Application for the seniors partial property tax exemption must be filed with the Village Clerk before the tax rolls for a given fiscal year close.

§ 310-18 Amount of seniors exemption.

Seniors partial property tax exemptions are on a sliding scale based on the combined income of the owners, as follows:

	Exemption
$17,500 or less	50%
$17,501 to $18,499	45%
$18,500 to $19,499	40%
$19,500 to $20,499	35%
$20,500 to $21,399	30%
$21,400 to $22,299	25%
$22,300 to $23,199	20%
$23,200 to $24,099	15%
$24,100 to $24,999	10%