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Highland Falls board seeks county tax exemption for village water-system land
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution asking the Orange County Legislature to exempt village-owned property integral to its municipal water system (Bog Meadow) from county real-property taxes for 2026; the resolution was approved by roll call.
The board approved a resolution requesting that the Orange County Legislature exempt village-owned property tied to the municipal water system (Bog Meadow) from county real-property taxes for 2026. The resolution was introduced by the mayor and moved and seconded; it passed on a roll-call vote recorded at the meeting.
A trustee asked whether the exemption request aligns with the village's seven-year planning and asked staff to note that similar requests to the school district historically have not been granted. The mayor said the request is routine and is done "every year" for the village's water-system parcels.
Why it matters: If the county approves the exemption, it would reduce property-tax obligations for village-owned water-system land and affect village operating finances and cost allocations for municipal water infrastructure.
Provenance: Motion, discussion and roll-call vote recorded in the meeting packet and at the lectern.
