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 April 7, 2026  by resolution #82, by amending Chapter 220, section 29 and section 30, entitled “Exemption Granted”  and “Schedule of Exemptions” respectively, to ensure the County exemption administration operates with the full framework of Real Property Tax Law section 467 and applicable Town-level options; and to align the County’s maximum exemption authority with current state law, permitting exemptions up to 65%. 

This Local Law shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York and shall take effect as of March 1, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE:

A copy of the Local Law can be found on the Putnam County Website on the Legislature page and is also available at the office of the Clerk of the Putnam County Legislature.