Public hearing on senior citizen property tax exemption amendment scheduled for February 27, 2026.

PUTNAM COUNTY

LOCAL LAW





NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the County Executive of the County of Putnam at Room #102 of the County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512 on the 27 th day of February, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m . concerning:

APPROVAL OF A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 220 OF THE CODE OF PUTNAM COUNTY TO (1) CLARIFY APPLICATION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW § 467 AND (2) INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Amending the Code of the County of Putnam, as approved and adopted by the Putnam County Legislature on February 19, 2026 by resolution #38, by amending Chapter 220-29 of the Code and 220-30(A), Application of RPTL Section 467 and Section 220-30(B), Schedule of Exemptions. Pursuant to NYS RPTL § 467, real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by a husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation up to a maximum of sixty-five percent (65%) of the assessed valuation thereof, as hereinafter provided. Section 220-30(A) is hereby amended to add except as expressly modified herein with respect to income eligibility thresholds and percentage schedules adopted by the County, all other definitions, conditions, qualifications, options, exclusions, and administrative requirements applicable to the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 467, including any local options adopted by the Town in which the property is located, shall apply to the County exemption. The County’s adoption of income thresholds and exemption percentages shall not be construed to supersede or replace any other requirements adopted pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 467 unless expressly stated herein. Section 220-30(B) is hereby amended to authorize exemption percentages up to a maximum of sixty-five percent (65%), consistent with Real Property Tax Law § 467.

Copies of the Local Law are available at the Office of the Putnam County Legislature, Room 318, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512.

At the aforesaid time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning same. Comments will also be accepted via regular mail submitted to the above referenced address, to send an email: Please go to the following website and click “ Send us a message ” countyexecutive@putnamcountyny.gov , and facsimile to (845) 808-1901.

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of

the State of New York.

Dated: February 20, 2026

Carmel, New York

C. Compton Spain

Putnam County Attorney