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Local Law No.—4------------------------------- of the year 2"0
Alocal law TOr AMEN D?�(TUEENSBURY TOWN CODE_CTiAPTER_155 AXATION"BY
ADDING NEW—ARTIO,LE III—ENTITLED "EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS"
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Be it enacted'by the of the
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Section 1. The purpose of this law is to provide for an increase in-the cap or
maximum exempt amount for Veterans tax exemptions allowable in accordance with New York
State Real Property Tax Law §458-a.
Section 2. In accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §258-a,
subdivision 2(d), the maximum -Veterans exemption allowable 'from real property taxes is
established as follows:
A. Qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to-the-extent of.
fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property; provided however
that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of Twenty-Seven Thousand
Dollars ($27,000) or the product of Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000)
multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit.
B. In addition to the exemption provided by paragraph (a) of this subdivision, where
the veteran served in a combat theatre or combat zone *of operations, as
documented by the award of.a United States campaign ribbon or service medal, or
the armed forces expeditio" medal, navy expeditionary medal, marine corps
expeditionary medal, or global war on terrorism expeditionary medal, qualifying
residential real property also shall lye exempt from taxation to the extent of ten
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percent (10%) of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that
such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of Eighteen Thousand Dollars
($18,000) or the product of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000) multiplied by
the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit.
C. In addition to the exemptions provided by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subdivision, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the United
States Veterans Administration or the United States Department of Defense
because of a service connected disability, qualifying residential real property shall
be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such
property multiplied by fifty percent (50%) of the veteran's disability rating,
provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of Ninety
Thousand Dollars ($90,000) or the product of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000)
multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit. For purposes
of this paragraph, where a person has served in the active military, naval or air
service during a period of war died in service of a service connected disability,
such person shall be deemed to have been assigned a compensation rating of one
hundred percent (100%).
Section 3. Severability - The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part
thereof.
Section 4. Repealer - All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date - This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the office
of the New York State Secretary of State or as otherwise provided by law.
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1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
[hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as IocaI law No.--__4----------------------------- of 20—06
A the(GfCg��Y wn)(M�)of-01LUMELLU-----------—---------------------—----------- was duly passed by the
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2. (passage by local legislative body with approval,no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as kcal law No. —------- — of 20------
of the(CountyXCity)( bwn)(V rage)of---------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
----------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20-.-,and was(approvedXnot approvWXrepassed after.
fiv-4Le;isla -Body)
disapproval)by the----------------- ------------------------------ and was deemed duly adopted on ---------------=--- 20---,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.------------------------------------of 20------
of the(CountyXCity)(lbwn)(Village)of--------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not approvedXrepassed after
(Novae of Lure Body)
disapproval)by the----:-------------------------------------------- on------------------- 20--•-. Such local law was submitted
Wkcure CbiafE�eurtivr off)
to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive)referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the(generalXspecialXannual)-election held on------------- 24--- in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting.
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. --- •-------------- of 20----.-
of the(eountyXCity)(lb )(v' g ) --_------- ---------------____---—------------------- was duly passed the
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2D----,and was(approvedXnot approvWXrepassed after
(NaseafL SbW-AO y)
disapproval)by the---;------------ -------------- qn------------------ 20--- . Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and do valid petition requesting such referendum-was filed as of------------------ 20---- ,in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-
wide basis or,if there be none,the chairperson of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village,or
the supervisor of a town where such officer Is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.-----=----------------------------- of 20------
of the City of----------------- -.-------------------------having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section(36)(37)of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the(special)(general)election-held on------------------20---,
became operative.
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6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.------------------ -------_ of 20------
of the County of--------------------------------------------------- State of New York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November----____---__________20_-_,pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of saw 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit-
ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit I
voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate cerWication.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same
is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original law,and was finally adopted in the manner in-
dicated in paragraph_--�------above.
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(Seal) Date: -4-18-2006
(Certakadon to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsek Town Attorney,Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
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I,the undersigned,hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and That all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
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TnWN COUNSEL
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Date: April (� , 2006
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GEORGE E. PATAKI May 17, Z006
CHRISTOPHER L.JACOBS
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DARLEEN M. DOUGHER, TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN OFFICE BLDG. - 742 BAY RD.
QUEENSBURY NY 12804
RE: TOWN of QUEENSBURY, Local Law 4, 2006 filed on 4/20/2006
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