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Town schedules April 6 hearing on tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers
Summary
The Shelter Island Town Board set a public hearing April 6 on a proposed local law that would grant a 10% town tax exemption to enrolled volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers and clarify eligibility and certification requirements.
The Shelter Island Town Board on March 16 scheduled a public hearing for April 6, 2026, on a proposed local law that would amend Chapter 115 to grant a 10% town tax exemption to enrolled volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. The resolution (2026-119) specifies the exemption applies to real property that is the applicant’s primary residence and requires certification by the authority having jurisdiction; the draft includes a lifetime ten‑percent exemption for volunteers with more than 20 years of certified active service.
The proposed law, adopted for hearing by the board, cites Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10 and says it would take effect upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. The text also addresses spouses, portions of property used for nonresidential purposes, and conditions for an unremarried spouse to continue the exemption. The board approved scheduling the hearing in a recorded vote as part of the March 16 agenda. The hearing will allow members of the public to comment before the board considers final adoption.
