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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 2013 #1 (Vet's Tax Exemption)Town of Danby 
 Local Law No. 1 of 2013
 Veterans’ Tax Exemption 
 Adopted by Danby Town Board on 14-Jan-2013 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Danby as follows: Section 1. The Town of Danby hereby grants real property tax exemptions for veterans under the Alter- native Exemption Program with the following levels of exemption: A)Past War Veteran Exemption—For those honorably discharged veterans (and certain of their family members as set for in the enabling legislation) who served during the Span- ish-American War, the Mexican Border War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, or Persian Gulf Conflict period: 15% of the assessed value with a maxi- mum exemption of $18,000. B)Combat Zone Veterans Exemption—for those veterans under the Basic War Veterans Exemption who can also document service in a combat theatre or zone: An additional 10% of the assessed value with a maximum exemption of $30,000. C)Disability Veterans Exemption—For those veterans who have received a service-con- nected disability rating from the Veterans’ Administration: An additional % of assessment value equal to 50% of disability rating with a maximum exemption of $60,000. Section 2. This Local Law shall additionally provide a ten (10) year exemption from real property taxes for real property owned by veterans who rendered military service to the United Stated dur- ing the “Cold War,” in accordance with provisions of Section 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, with the following levels of exemption: A)Cold War Basic Exemption—For those honorably discharged veterans who served dur- ing the “Cold War” period: 15% of the assessed value with a maximum exemption of $12,000. B)Disability Veterans Exemption—For those veterans who have received a service-con- nected disability rating from the Veterans’ Administration: An additional % of assessment value equal to 50% of disability rating with a maximum exemption of $40,000. Section 3. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. TownBoard_LL #1 of 2013; Veteran’s Exemption • Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Page ! of ! 1 1