Public hearing on veterans tax exemption amendment scheduled for February 25, 2026.

 Legal Notice # 21927014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BABYLON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the 25th day of February, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, to consider amending Chapter 195 of the Babylon Town Code (Taxation) as set forth in the annexed Exhibit "A". Exhibit "A" 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. This section shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after January 2, 2026. Dated: February 11, 2026, Town of Babylon BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BABYLON GERALDINE COMPITELLO, TOWN CLERK