Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption Local Law
Summary
The board held a hearing on a full town property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans, covering about 200 local veterans. Veterans gave emotional testimony supporting it; the hearing stays open until Nov 15 before adoption.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 5
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
A small revenue loss to the town spread across roughly 200 eligible disabled veterans' primary residences.
Permanently and totally disabled veterans who own homes in Riverhead.
Other taxpayers nominally, through a small shift in the remaining tax burden.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board - Nov 5, 2026
The board held a hearing on a full town property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans, covering about 200 local veterans. Veterans gave emotional testimony supporting it; the hearing stays open until Nov 15 before adoption.
Town Board - Oct 20, 2026
The board set a November 5 public hearing on a local law exempting veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities from town taxes, following state legislation that required towns to opt in.
Town Board Work Session - Mar 26, 2026
A new state law gives 100% disabled veterans a full property tax exemption, becoming mandatory in October 2026. Veterans told the board the eligibility rules are confusing and exclude many with PTSD who don't need home modifications.
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