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Hempstead adopts 50% property-tax exemption for surviving spouses of fallen police officers
Town of Hempstead Town Board · March 12, 2026
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Summary
The Town of Hempstead adopted a local law (chapter 10f) authorizing a 50% real property tax exemption for spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, the maximum permitted under New York Real Property Tax Law §471; the measure passed unanimously.
The Hempstead Town Board adopted a local law on March 10 to provide a 50% partial real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
Supervisor Ferretti introduced the proposal, saying the measure is intended to "ease this economic…
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