It is the intent and purpose of this article
to afford qualifying Cold War veterans in the Town of Wallkill the
maximum veterans exemptions allowed under §§ 458, 458-a
and 458-b of the Real Property Law in this state.
[Added 2-22-2018 by L.L.
No. 1-2018]
As authorized by Chapter 290 of the Laws of 2017 of the State of New York, which amended Subparagraph (iii) of Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 2 of § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law, the exemption previously authorized by the Town Board under Local Law Number 2 of 2008 and Town Code Section Chapter
216, Article
IV, shall apply to qualifying owners of qualifying real property for as long as such person(s) remain qualifying owners, without regard to the previously existing ten-year limitation set forth in Real Property Tax Law § 458-b.