All volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers shall
receive a real property tax exemption equaling 10% of the assessed
value of real property owned by such volunteer firefighter and volunteer
ambulance worker and, as applicable, their spouse, provided the following
qualifications are met:
A. The volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker resides in the Town
of Bedford, and is an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer
fire company, fire department, or incorporated volunteer ambulance
corps serving the Town of Bedford;
B. The property is the primary residence of the volunteer firefighter
or ambulance worker and, if married, their spouse;
C. The property is used exclusively for residential purposes, however,
any portion of the property not used exclusively for residential purposes
shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall
be entitled to the exemption as provided by this article; and
D. The volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker has been certified
in the manner prescribed by the Town Board as an enrolled member of
an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or volunteer
ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford with at least two years
of service with such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department,
or incorporated voluntary ambulance corps.
Any enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated volunteer ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford who has accrued at least 20 years of service with such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance corps, and is certified in the manner prescribed by the Town Board, shall receive a real property tax exemption for the remainder of his or her lifetime equaling 10% of the assessed value of the real property upon which they maintain their primary residence. This exemption shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Town Code §
110-22B and
C.
Un-remarried spouses of deceased volunteer firefighters or volunteer
ambulance workers shall receive a real property tax exemption for
the remainder of his or her lifetime equaling 10% of the assessed
value of the real property upon which he or she maintains their primary
residence, provided the following qualifications are met:
A. The un-remarried spouse is certified in the manner prescribed by
the Town Board as an un-remarried spouse of a deceased enrolled member
of a incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated
volunteer ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford;
B. The deceased volunteer was an enrolled member of an incorporated
volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated volunteer
ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford for at least 20 years;
and
C. The deceased volunteer and un-remarried spouse were receiving an
exemption under this article for such property prior to the death
of the volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker.
Un-remarried spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer
ambulance workers killed in the line of duty shall receive a real
property tax exemption for the remainder of his or her lifetime equaling
10% of the assessed value of the real property upon which he or she
maintains their primary residence, provided the following qualifications
are met:
A. The un-remarried spouse is certified in the manner prescribed by
the Town Board as an un-remarried spouse of an enrolled member of
an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated
volunteer ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford and was killed
in the line of duty;
B. The volunteer who was killed in the line of duty was an enrolled
member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department
or incorporated volunteer ambulance corps serving the Town of Bedford
for at least five years; and
C. The volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker and un-remarried spouse
were receiving an exemption under this article for such property prior
to the volunteer being killed in the line of duty.