Memo on Veteran Exemption
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From the meeting:
Board Of Trustees — 2026-10-07
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Agenda item: Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 17 of 2026 to amend Chapter 204, Taxation, of the Village Code to add a full tax exemption for the primary residence of qualifying veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, for November 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building.
Resolution, 1 page. Attached to agenda item: “Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 17 of 2026 to amend Chapter 204, Taxation, of the Village Code to add a full tax exemption for the primary residence of qu”
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Local Law Intro 17 of 2026 Service-Connected...
Resolution 245-2026 LL Intro 17 of 2026 PH
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To:
From:
Date:
September 4, 2026
Re:
Proposed Tax Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans
The state legislature adopted a new property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in 2025.
This exemption would provide for a full exemption from local taxes if the veteran is considered
permanently and totally disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Municipalities had the
ability to opt into this exemption.
A chapter amendment in early 2026 made this exemption mandatory instead of opt-in, so no action
was needed by municipalities to offer it. However, the 2026-2027 state budget included a provision
to return this exemption from mandatory to opt-in status.
If the Board wishes to move forward with adopting this exemption, it would be available for the 2027
town assessment roll, the values of which would be used to calculate the 2027-2028 Village tax bills.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mayor
Brian Pugh
Trustees
Stacey Nachtaler
Nora Moriarty Nicholson
Len Simon
Maria F. Slippen
Village Manager
Bryan T. Healy
Village Treasurer
Genette Toone
Village Clerk
Pauline DiSanto
Village Engineer
Vincent Salanitro, P.E.
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