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Town of Southport, NY
Chemung County
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[Adopted 7-8-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975 (Ch. 81 of the 1975 Municipal Code); amended in its entirety by 7-25-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006 (Res. No. 141-2006)]
A partial exemption from taxation to the extent of 50% of the assessed valuation of real property which is owned by certain persons with limited income who are 65 years of age or older meeting the requirements set forth in § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law is hereby granted.
[Amended 5-10-2016 (Res. No. 86-2016); 4-11-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023 (Res. No. 65-2023)]
The income limitation for such partial exemption provided in § 476-1 shall be a sliding scale system as follows, all of which is done in accordance with the provisions of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, and the Assessor is directed to administer this amendment in accordance with the provisions of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, as the same may be amended hereafter from time to time.
Annual Income
Percentage Exempt
$29,000 and under
50%
$29,001 to $29,999
45%
$30,000 to $30,999
40%
$31,000 to $31,999
35%
$32,000 to $32,899
30%
$32,900 to $33,799
25%
$33,800 to $34,699
20%
$34,700 to $35,599
15%
$35,600 to $36,499
10%
$36,500 to $37,399
5%