Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Summary
The board fast-tracked notice for a new property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, so eligible families can apply before the March 1 deadline.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Small reduction in tax revenue from exempted properties.
Surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board - May 5, 2026
The town would extend a 50% property tax exemption to surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers killed in the line of duty, even if they remarry, and cut the required service time from five years to two. It's part of a broader push to keep volunteers.
Town Board - Feb 18, 2026
The board adopted two local laws: one codifying the existing exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers, and a new one giving surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty an exemption of up to 50% of assessed value.
Town Board - Feb 3, 2026
The board fast-tracked notice for a new property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, so eligible families can apply before the March 1 deadline.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Town of Riverhead
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.