Saratoga County holds brief hearing on proposed increase to senior property tax exemption

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors opened and immediately closed a public hearing Feb. 12 on a proposed local law to increase the maximum real property tax exemption for people 65 and older.

Unidentified Speaker 1 opened the hearing on "introductory number 1, print number 1 of 2026," saying the item would amend Local Law No. 1 of 1967, as last amended by Local Law No. 4 of 2022, to raise the exemption for eligible seniors.

Unidentified Speaker 2 read the public notice in full, stating: "Take notice that pursuant to resolution 35 of 2026, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on 02/12/2026 at 04:30PM or soon thereafter as the board can convene in the meeting room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Bolsa Spa, New York 12020, on a local law identified as introductory number 1, print number 1 of 2026, entitled amending local law number 1 of 1967, as last amended by local law number 4 of 2022 to increase the maximum real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or over." The notice said written comments must be received by 02/12/2026 at 03:30PM and that copies of the proposed law are available at the clerk's office and online at www.saratogacountyny.gov.

When asked whether anyone had signed up to speak, Unidentified Speaker 2 said no speakers had registered and no written communications had been received. With no public comment, Unidentified Speaker 1 said, "This public hearing is now closed."

No vote or other formal action on the text of the local law was recorded at the hearing. The record indicates the procedural step was a public hearing to receive comment; the board may take further action on the proposal at a later meeting. Copies of the proposed local law are available from the clerk of the board and at the county website listed in the notice.