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Sachem board reviews proposal to raise income thresholds for senior and disability property-tax exemptions
Summary
Board members and town assessors discussed a staff proposal to raise income thresholds for partial property-tax exemptions for low-income seniors and people with disabilities, heard that neighboring municipalities largely moved to higher limits, and directed staff to prepare a resolution for the next meeting by the board’s March deadline.
The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing and discussed a staff proposal to increase income thresholds for partial real-property tax exemptions for qualified seniors and persons with disabilities under state law, and directed staff to prepare a formal resolution for the next board meeting.
Michelle, a district staff member who presented the proposal, told the board the district has not updated its exemption income thresholds since 2009. She summarized the current and proposed figures: under the 2009 schedule, households with incomes between $0 and $29,000 were eligible for a 50% exemption (phasing out up to $37,400); new state guidance effective in 2023 made a $50,000 maximum with a sliding scale to $58,400 available to local…
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