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Canton board previews assessment disclosure notices and discusses pending veterans tax-exemption law (S1183)
Summary
Board members reviewed upcoming assessment disclosure notices (mailed in early March) and discussed proposed state legislation S1183, which would make a property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans mandatory statewide beginning with assessment rolls produced on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
The Canton Town Board reviewed the upcoming assessment revaluation process and the disclosure notice residents will receive (mailed around March 2). Officials explained how neighborhoods and comps are selected, how anomalies are handled and where residents should direct questions to the assessor (Cindy). The board emphasized that some exemptions (including STAR) will be applied as appropriate, and that specialized exemptions, such as a 10‑year exemption for certain buildings, must be filed to take effect.
Separately, the board discussed pending New York State legislation S1183, which would extend mandatory property-tax exemptions to 100% disabled veterans for assessment rolls prepared on or after Oct. 1, 2026. The board reported that the president of the New York State Assessors Association advised he did not know of any towns that had already passed local resolutions; if the law is enacted, towns would not need to pass local resolutions to implement the exemption.
The chair encouraged residents to review the disclosure notices once mailed and to contact the assessor with questions; the board noted staff will continue to clarify which exemptions apply and how anomalies in neighborhood assignments are addressed.
