LL #04-19971
LOCAL LAW #4 OF 1997
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
A Local Law to increase the maximum tax exemptions allowable to Veterans under New
York State Property Tax Law §458-a(2)(a), (2)(b), and (2)(c).
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as follows:
Section 1: This Local Law shall be known and cited as Town of Wappinger Local
Law No. of 1997 increasing the maximum tax exemptions allowable to Veterans by
New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-a(2)(a), (2)(b), and (2)(c).
Section 2: Legislative Intent. This Local Law provides that the maximum tax
exemptions allowable to Veterans by New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-a(2)(a),
(2)(b), and (2)(c) shall be increased, since it is in the best interests of the Town and its residents
to increase such exemptions.
Section 3: Definitions. All terms used herein are consistent with the definitions set
forth in New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-a(1).
Section 4: Pursuant to the authority set forth in New York State Real Property 'Tax
Law §458-a(2)(d)(ii), the maximum tax exemptions allowable to Veterans shall be increased as
follows:
a. the exemption for qualifying residential real property shall not exceed
$18,000.00, or the product of $18,000.00 multiplied by the latest state
equalization rate for the Town of Wappinger, whichever is less (the latest
equalization rate is Seventy One (71 %) Percent; 71 % multiplied by $18,000.00
is equal to $12,780.00); and
b. in addition to the exemption provided in paragraph (a) of this section, where the
Veteran served in it combat theater or combat zone of operations, as documented
by the award of the United States Campaign Ribbon or Service Medal, the
additional exemption for qualifying residential real property shall not exceed
$12,000.00, or the product of $12,000.00 multiplied by the latest state
equalization rate for the Town of Wappinger, whichever is less (the latest
equalization rate is Seventy One (71 %) Percent; 71 % multiplied by $12,000.00
is equal to $8,520.00); and
C. in addition to the exemptions provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section
where the Veteran received a compensation rating from the United States
Veterans Administration or from the United States Department of Defense
because of a service connected disability, the additional exemption for qualified
residential real property shall not exceed $60,000.00, or the product of
$60,000.00 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less (the
latest equalization rate is Seventy One (71%0) Percent; 71% multiplied by
$60,000.00 is equal to $42,600.00).
Section 5: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption and filing as
provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law and shall be applied retroactively from January 1,
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. # 4 of 199-7—
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9gZ)f the ( t}nt '4y)(Town)()pJ of Wap, g�, was duly passed by the
Town Board on March 24 1997, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
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2. "^assage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disHpproval
y the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.)
116meby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
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disapproval) by the(El
was deemed duly adopted on 19_
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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 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name o[ Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer
submitted 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 (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4 Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
6.jeferndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer'
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19_,
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 chairman 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.
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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 19
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 .
19became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the County of , State of New York, having been submitted to
the electors at the General Election of November • 19_, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of
section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
ilified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns
said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative.
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(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropritate certification.)
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 local law, and was finally adopted,
in the manner indicated in paragraph 1 , above.
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Clerk of—the own or ler
or officer designated by local legilaative body
(Seal) ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, TOWN CLERK
Date: .April 3 , 1997
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
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4TY OF DUTCHESS
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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_ALBERT P. ROBERTS Attorney for the Town
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Date: April 3, 1997
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