Chester adopts full local exemption for 100% disabled veterans
Sep 23, 2026
The Town of Chester adopted a local law authorizing a full exemption from town and special district taxation for primary residents who are certified 100% disabled veterans, citing Real Property Tax Law §458(11); the measure passed unanimously after a brief public hearing.
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The Town of Chester on Sept. 23 adopted a local law to authorize a tax exemption for primary residents who are certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as 100% disabled. Supervisor Holdridge said the exemption is a state-authorized option and the town is offering the maximum exemption allowed under state law.
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