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Real Property travel approvals; discussion continues on 100% Disabled P&T veterans exemption
Summary
RPTS staff received travel approvals for Oct. 7–9 conferences; Director V. Blancato and Veteran Services Director A. Solina reported ongoing questions about applying a 100% Disabled Permanently & Totally veterans exemption to fire and curbside taxes and will follow up at future meetings.
The Real Property Tax Services director, V. Blancato, received committee approval for overnight travel to the NYS Association of County Directors of Real Property Tax Services conference Oct. 7–9, 2026 in Lyon Falls; registration and lodging costs were summarized in the minutes. A second overnight travel authorization for D. Lowry for the same conference was also approved.
Blancato and Veteran Services Director A. Solina briefed supervisors on the local-option 100% Disabled Permanently & Totally (P&T) veterans exemption and reported having met with Cattaraugus County RPTS officials to learn how the exemption applies to fire tax and curbside-collection charges. Blancato said there remain too many unresolved questions and that she will continue researching and report back at future Finance Committee meetings.
