County of Putnam

Local Law #6 of 2025

 LOCAL LAW #6 – TO AMEND CHAPTER 220, ARTICLE X, ENTITLED "EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND AMBULANCE CORPS"

Amending the Code of the County of Putnam, as approved and adopted by the Putnam County Legislature on July 7, 2025 by resolution #177, by amending Chapter 220 of the Code, entitled “EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND AMBULANCE CORPS.” Pursuant to NYS RPTL § 466-l, the property tax exemption granted by this Chapter has been expanded to volunteers who provide qualified emergency services to a neighboring city, village, or town. Further, the period of service required for eligibility to receive the exemption has been reduced to two (2) years, while maintaining continual eligibility for the exemption.

A copy of the Local Law can be found on the Putnam County Website on the Legislature’s page and is also available at the Office of the Putnam County Legislature, Room 321, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512.