This article shall be known as the "Cold War Veterans Exemption
Law of the Town of Chili."
It is the purpose and intent of this article to implement legislation
which allows an exemption for those who served during the Cold War,
as set forth by the Real Property Tax Law of New York State, § 458-b.
All applicable provisions of § 458-b of the Real Property
Tax Law of New York State, including all subsections, together with
any and all appropriate amendments thereto, are hereby approved and
adopted as and for law and procedures of the Town of Chili except
where provisions of this article or any other local law or ordinance
of the Town of Chili shall prescribe differently. In such event, compliance
with the provisions of such local law or ordinance shall constitute
proper compliance with this article.
The Assessor of the Town of Chili is hereby directed to include
the Cold War veterans exemption under § 458-b, of the Real
Property Tax Law of New York State to the 10% option, or limit of
$8,000 in assessed value (whichever is less) and $40,000 limit on
veterans disability. Appropriate adjustments to all Cold War veterans
exemptions on the Assessment Roll of the Town of Chili to accurately
reflect said allowance.
The Town Board may from time to time amend, supplement, change,
modify or repeal this article by resolution, pursuant to the provisions
of the Town Law, the General Municipal Law and the Real Property Tax
Law of New York State applicable thereto.
This article shall take effect immediately upon the filing with
the Secretary of State and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared
on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after January
1, 2019.