[Adopted 4-15-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997; amended in its entirety 1-17-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law provided that it shall apply to the assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after 3-1-2006.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to implement legislation which increases the maximum exemption allowable for the alternative veterans exemptions, as set forth by § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law in accordance with Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Subdivision 2, to $36,000, $24,000 and $120,000, respectively.
All applicable provisions of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, including all subdivisions, together with any and all appropriate amendments thereto, are hereby approved and adopted as and for law and procedures of the Town of Pittsford except where provisions of this article or any other local law or ordinance of the Town of Pittsford 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 Pittsford is hereby directed to increase the maximum exemption allowable for the alternative veterans exemption in accordance with Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Subdivision 2 of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law to $36,000, $24,000 and $120,000, respectively, and to make appropriate adjustments to all alternative exemptions on the assessment roll of the Town of Pittsford to accurately reflect said increase.
The Town Board may from time to time amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this article pursuant to the provisions of the Town Law, the General Municipal Law and the Real Property Tax Law applicable thereto.