[Adopted 2-22-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996 (Ch. 97, Art. IV, of the 1986 Code)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The exemption is no longer available to new participants since New York State’s adoption of the alternative veterans exemption in 1985. Current participants are grandfathered and can switch to the alternative veterans exemption if they choose.
[Added 2-23-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009;[1] amended 3-13-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
A. 
In accordance with the provisions of § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is a Cold War veteran as defined by New York State Real Property Tax Law § 458-b, shall be exempt from the Town taxation to the extent of 15% of the assessed valuation.
B. 
This section, in every case, shall conform to state law.
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Editor's Note: This local law was originally included as Ch. 97, Art. VIII, of the 1986 Code.