Local Law 7 of 2026 adopted for veterans' tax exemption.

 Legal Notice # 21928062 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of February, 2026, duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 185 FEBRUARY 25, 2026 ADOPTING LOCAL LAW 7 OF 2026 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BABYLON CHAPTER 195 (TAXATION), ARTICLE IV (VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION) WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Babylon duly called and held a Public Hearing at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst NY 11757 on the 25th day of February, 2025 upon the question of the enactment of Local Law No. 7 of 2026 of the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, being such a local law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Part 617.6 and 617.7(b), State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), the adoption of this local law is a Type II Action and not subject to environmental review under SEQR; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, by the Town Board of the Town of Babylon, that Local Law 7 of 2026 of the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, is hereby enacted as follows and is effective upon its filing with the New York State Department of State: LOCAL LAW 7 OF 2026 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BABYLON ADD as follows: CHAPTER 195 TAXATION ARTICLE IV VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION 195-16.2. Exemption for certain one hundred percent service-connected disabled veterans. Pursuant to subdivision 11 of section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, as added by Chapter 672 of the Laws of 2025, the primary residence owned by a veteran who: A. (1) Was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; (2) Has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the Veterans' Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; or (3) Is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the Veterans' Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; and B. (1) Is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; (2) Is rated one hundred percent disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; (3) Has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable; and (4) Is eligible for pecuniary assistance from the United States government, or has received pecuniary assistance from the United States government and has applied such assistance toward the acquisition or modification of a suitable housing unit with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability; shall be fully exempt from taxation by the Town of Babylon and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all other requirements of Real Property Tax Law 458-a. Dated: February 25, 2026, Town of Babylon BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BABYLON GERALDINE COMPITELLO, TOWN CLERK