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Senior tax exemption
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Senior exemption income limit debate→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 6, 2026.
Public comments (2)
ConcernedNeil ZussmannNov 6, 2026
Said his school tax bill jumped from about $1,000 to over $4,000 after crossing the senior exemption income threshold, and asked the legislature to publicly model the fiscal impact of raising the county's exemption limits and indexing them.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — November 6, 2026 · 24:13 →ConcernedMiriam SussmanNov 6, 2026
Said she and her husband may be forced out of their downtown home of 23 years as taxes consume roughly 20% of their income, and asked the legislature to act on the exemption.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — November 6, 2026 · 27:32 →