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Town of Wallkill, NY
Orange County
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[Adopted 1-25-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990[1]; amended in its entirety 12-13-1990 by L.L. No. 17-1990]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded L.L. No 10-1987, adopted 10-8-1987.
[Amended 12-26-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991; 12-29-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992; 2-9-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 2-23-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
Pursuant to § 467-d of the Real Property Tax Law[1] of the State of New York, real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation by the Town of Wallkill to the extent of the percentage of the assessed valuation thereof as shown on the following graduated income scale where the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of application for the exemption is less than the amount shown thereon. This article shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with those applicable provisions set forth in § 467-d of the Real Property Tax Law[2] of the State of New York and is in all respects governed thereby, and said law is incorporated herein by reference.
Annual Income
Percentage of Assessed
Valuation Exempt from Taxation
0 but less than $29,000
50%
$29,001 but less than $30,000
45%
$30,001 but less than $31,000
40%
$31,001 but less than $32,000
35%
$32,001 but less than $32,900
30%
$32,901 but less than $33,800
25%
$33,801 but less than $34,700
20%
$34,701 but less than $35,600
15%
$35,601 but less than $36,500
10%
$36,501 but less than $37,400
5%
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 467-d of the Real Property Tax Law was repealed by L. 1985, c.440, § 3, eff. 1-2-1986. See now §467 of the Real Property Tax Law.
[2]
Editor's Note: Section 467-d of the Real Property Tax Law was repealed by L. 1985, c.440, § 3, eff. 1-2-1986. See now §467 of the Real Property Tax Law.