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Veterans press Webster board for partial school‑tax exemption under NY law; board says it will gather data for summer retreat
Summary
Several veterans and veterans‑group representatives urged the Webster Central School District Board of Education on May 13 to adopt a partial school‑tax exemption available under New York Real Property Tax Law §458‑a.
Several veterans and veterans‑group representatives addressed the Webster Central School District Board of Education May 13, urging the board to adopt a partial school‑tax exemption for eligible veterans under New York real property tax law §458‑a.
Tim Smith, who identified himself as an Army veteran, told the board he had petitioned multiple Monroe County districts this year and urged Webster to be the next to adopt the exemption for its roughly 2,000 veteran property owners. He provided a district impact estimate and asked the board to “consider a modest school tax break to thank them for their sacrifices.”
Other speakers included Lane Corson, who identified himself as a Vietnam War veteran and a former…
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