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Board adopts higher income thresholds for senior and disability tax exemptions
Summary
The board adopted resolutions increasing the income thresholds used to calculate partial property‑tax exemptions for qualifying residents aged 65 and older and residents with disabilities, aligning district levels with the town and county; changes take effect on the 2025 tax roll and apply to the 2026–27 tax year.
The Harrison Central School District Board of Education adopted resolutions to amend the maximum income levels used to determine partial property tax exemptions for qualified persons aged 65 and older and for qualified persons with disabilities.
Tim (business official) explained the changes during a public hearing, saying the district proposed to follow the income thresholds recently passed by the Town of Harrison and Westchester County. He described the revision as a tiered increase in the income scale that would allow more residents to qualify for a partial exemption and lower tax burdens for those who meet the new thresholds.
The district told the board the changes would take effect on the 2025 tax roll, which will apply to the 2026–27 tax year. The public hearings for both exemption categories were opened and closed without public comment. Both resolutions were placed on the finance-and-facilities consent agenda and were approved as part of the consent items later in the meeting.
Tim summarized the mechanics: under New York real property tax law a school district may grant a partial exemption on a designated income scale, and the proposed amendment raises the income tiers (for example, moving the low end of the scale from about $50,000 to approximately $58,400 in the ranges discussed), though the district asked residents to consult the full resolution for the official income tables.
The board approved the finance and facilities consent agenda, which also included authorization to enter a purchase contract with Diamond Defense LLC, an amendment to an educational-services contract with Rye City School District, authorization to enter into a contract with PolicyBind, and 2024–25 appropriation transfers. Those consent items were approved on voice vote with no recorded dissent.
No members of the public addressed the board on these exemptions during the hearings.
District staff directed residents to the posted resolution text on the district website for the exact income tiers and for eligibility criteria under the real property tax law.
