New local law provides tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in Ramapo.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo adopted the following local law at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of February, 2026 at the Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York: TOWN OF RAMAPO INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW LOCAL LAW NO. 1-2026 VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION – 100% SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo, County of Rockland, State of New York, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 253, titled “Taxation,” of the Code of the Town of Ramapo is amended by adding a new Article designated as Article XVIII and titled “Veterans Tax Exemption – 100% Service Connected Disability,” to read as follows: §253-60. Legislative intent. State Real Property Tax Law §458-a authorizes a municipality to adopt a local law to include the primary residence of any seriously disabled veteran. The intent of this local law is to allow such property tax exemption upon application made by a seriously disabled veteran in accordance with Real Property Tax Law §458-a. §253-61. Qualification for Exemption. The primary residence of any seriously disabled veteran who: (a)(i) was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; (ii) 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 (iii) 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)(i) is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; (ii) is rated one hundred percent disabled by the United States department of veterans affairs; (iii) has been rated by the United States department of veterans affairs as individually unemployable; and (iv) who 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 veterans’ disability and the necessary law therefor shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all other requirements of this section. Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. Dated: Suffern, New York, February 17, 2026 JEFFREY POSNER Town Clerk 12097129