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Steuben County adopts expanded senior‑citizen property tax exemption schedule
Summary
The Legislature adopted Local Law Tentatively No. Three (2026) to amend senior‑citizen exemption rules, adding multiple income bands and corresponding exemption percentages (65% down to 5%) for qualifying households; the law takes effect the next tax year.
On April 27 the Steuben County Legislature adopted Local Law Tentatively No. Three for 2026, which revises Local Law No. Three (2023) by creating additional income categories and corresponding exemption percentages for qualifying senior‑households.
The ordinance, read by the clerk, replaces Section 4 with a graduated schedule of exemption percentages tied to income bands (for example: less than M but more than M‑$1,000 = 50%; less than M‑$3,000 = 60%; low income band receiving up to 65% in the tabulated schedule). The clerk read the table of minimum and maximum incomes and the matching exemption percentages. The law becomes effective immediately upon passage and applies to the next tax year.
The resolution was adopted by roll call. Certified copies will be forwarded to the Commissioner of Finance and the Director of Real Property Tax Service Agency.
