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Board approves concept for local law exempting surviving spouses of police killed in line of duty
Summary
Steuben County real property staff proposed a local law mirroring state changes to provide up to a 50% assessed‑value exemption for surviving spouses of police killed in the line of duty; the board approved the concept and asked to review draft language before final adoption.
Real property staff asked the board to advance a local law to provide a property‑tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, mirroring a recent state change that authorizes an exemption up to 50% of assessed value under Real Property Tax Law §471.
The staff noted the exemption would follow the same application process as other exemptions and include the usual caveats (for example, ineligibility if the surviving spouse remarries). "It's 50% of the assessed value," the real property staff said, and added the draft will reference the state law section that authorizes the exemption. The board voted to approve the concept as a policy direction, subject to review of formal draft language.
Staff said they were not aware of any currently eligible recipients in the county but recommended circulating the draft to members for review. The board agreed to move the item through committee and return with final language for formal adoption.
