This article is adopted pursuant to the authority
of Real Property Tax Law § 459-c. All definitions, terms
and conditions of such statute shall apply to this article.
Real property owned by a person with disabilities,
whose income is limited by such disabilities, and used as the legal
residence of such person, shall be entitled to a partial exemption
from taxation to the extent of 50% of assessed valuation.
[Amended 5-21-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
To be eligible for the exemption authorized
by § 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of
New York and implemented by this article, the maximum income of such
person shall not exceed $21,500.
This article shall take effect immediately upon
its filing with the office of the Secretary of State.