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Board opens public notice to lower volunteer firefighter/ambulance tax‑exemption service requirement from five years to two
Summary
The board gave public notice of its intent to consider lowering the school‑tax exemption qualifying service from five years to two for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who serve districts that overlap Three Village; a formal board vote is scheduled for Oct. 22 with the amendment to take effect for the 2026–27 school year if adopted.
The Three Village Board of Education formally opened a required public notice period to consider lowering the district’s qualifying service requirement for an existing volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker school‑tax exemption from five years to two years. The change is authorized by the state and requires local adoption by the district to take effect.
Why it matters: The exemption — already authorized by New York State in the early 2000s and locally adopted then — reduces school property tax for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel. The board said changing the minimum service requirement from five years to two years…
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