[Adopted 2-21-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 459-c
of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York to grant a partial
exemption from taxation to certain resident property owners of the
Town of Monroe (the "Town") who have limited incomes.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The twelve-month period for which the owner or owners filed
a federal personal income tax return, or if no such return is filed,
the calendar year.
One who has a physical or mental impairment, not due to current
use of alcohol or illegal drugs, which substantially limits such person's
ability to engage in one or more major life activities, such as caring
for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing,
speaking, breathing, learning and working, and who:
Is certified to receive social security disability insurance
(SSDI) or supplemental security income (SSI) benefits under the federal
Social Security Act; or
Is certified to receive railroad retirement disability benefits
under the federal Railroad Retirement Act; or
Has received a certificate from the State Commission for the
Blind and Visually Handicapped stating that such person is legally
blind; or
Is certified to receive a United States Postal Service disability
pension; or
Is certified to receive a United States Department of Veterans
Affairs disability pension pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1521.
An award letter from the Social Security Administration or the
Railroad Retirement Board or a certificate from the State Commission
for the Blind and Visually Handicapped shall be submitted as proof
of disability.
A brother or a sister, whether related through half blood,
whole blood or adoption.
A.
Real property situate within the bounds of the Town of Monroe, Orange
County, New York, owned by husband and wife or both or siblings, i.e.
a brother or sister, whether related through half blood, whole blood
or adoption, at least one of whom has a disability, or real property
owned by one or more persons, some of whom qualify under § 459-c
of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York and the others
of whom qualify under § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law,
and whose income, as hereafter defined, is limited by reason of such
disability, shall be exempt from taxation for real estate taxes to
be levied by the Town of Monroe for the year 2013 (taxable status
date of March 1, 2013, for tax year 2014) and thereafter by the percentage
of exemption hereinafter specified for the annual income ranges listed
below to the extent of 50% of the assessed valuation thereof. Such
exemption shall be based upon the assessed value of the exempt real
property and shall be computed after all other partial exemptions
allowed by law, excluding the school tax relief (STAR) exemption authorized
by § 475 of the Real Property Tax Law have been subtracted
from the total amount assessed.
[Amended 2-5-2018 by L.L.
No. 2-2018]
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Annual Income Ranges
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Exemption Percentage
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No more than $29,000
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50%
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$29,001 but less than $29,999
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45%
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$30,000 but less than $30,999
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40%
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$31,000 but less than $31,999
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35%
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$32,000 but less than $32,899
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30%
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$32,900 but less than $33,799
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25%
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$33,800 but less than $34,699
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20%
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$34,700 but less than $35,599
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15%
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$35,600 but less than $36,499
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10%
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$36,500 but less than $37,399
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5%
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B.
No exemption shall be granted if:
(1)
The income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the
property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of
making application for exemption exceeds the sum of $36,399.99. Where
title is vested in either the husband or the wife, their combined
income may not exceed such sum; except where the husband or wife,
or ex-husband or ex-wife, is absent from the property due to divorce,
legal separation or abandonment, then only the income of the spouse
or ex-spouse residing on the property shall be considered and may
not exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security and
retirement benefits, interest, dividends, total gain from the sale
or exchange of a capital asset which may be offset by a loss from
the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the same income tax year,
net rental income, salary or earnings, and net income from self-employment,
but shall not include a return of capital, gifts or inheritances or
monies earned through employment in the federal foster grandparent
program. In computing net rental income and net income from self-employment
no depreciation deduction shall be allowed for the exhaustion, wear
and tear of real or personal property held for the production of income;
(2)
Unless the property is used exclusively for residential purposes
(provided, however, that in the event that any portion of such property
is not so used exclusively for residential purposes but is used for
other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the
remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided
by this section);
(3)
Unless the real property is the legal residence of and is occupied
in whole or in part by the disabled person, except where the disabled
person is absent from the residence while receiving health-related
care as an inpatient of a residential health care facility, as defined
in § 2801 of the Public Health Law, and provided that any
income accruing to that person shall be considered income for the
purposes of this section only to the extent that it exceeds the amount
paid by such person or spouse, or sibling of such person for care
in the facility.
C.
No parcel may receive an exemption for the same municipal tax purpose
pursuant to both this article and any local law of the Town of Monroe
providing for a partial exemption from taxation to persons 65 years
of age and older.
D.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions
of this article shall apply to real property held in trust solely
for the benefit of a person or persons who would otherwise be eligible
for a real property tax exemption, pursuant to this article, were
such person or persons the owner or owners of such real property.
A.
Application for such exemption must be made annually by the owner
or all of the owners of the property on forms to be furnished by the
Town Assessor's Office. Such applications shall furnish the information,
and the forms are to be executed in the manner required or prescribed
in such forms and shall be filed in such assessor's office on or before
taxable status date; provided, however, that proof of a permanent
disability need be submitted only in the year exemption pursuant to
this section is first sought or the disability is first determined
to be permanent.
B.
At least 60 days prior to the appropriate taxable status date, the
assessor shall mail to each person who was granted exemption pursuant
to this section on the latest completed assessment roll an application
form and a notice that such application must be filed on or before
the taxable status date and be approved in order for the exemption
to be granted. Failure to mail any such application form or notices
or the failure of such person to receive any of the same shall not
prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the
taxes on property owned by such person.
The making of any willful false statement in the application
for an exemption under this article shall be a violation thereof and
a conviction for any such violation shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than $100.
