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Putnam County holds second public hearing on 10% tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMS
Summary
County Executive held a second statutorily required public hearing on Local Law/Resolution No. 177, which would amend Chapter 220, Article 10 to provide a 10% property tax exemption for qualified volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps; no oral or written public comments were submitted and no formal vote was taken.
Putnam County held a second public hearing on July 23, 2025, on a proposed local law (Resolution No. 177) to amend Chapter 220, Article 10 to provide a 10% assessment deduction for qualified members of volunteer fire departments and ambulance corps. The hearing was called by the County Executive at the David Bridal County Office Building; no public comments, written or oral, were submitted.
The County Executive described the measure as intended to help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel by allowing a 10%…
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