LOCAL LAW NO. B FOR 2023
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY PROVIDING REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND AMBULANCE WORKERS PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW ? 466-A
Introduced: 3/13/23
By McLean Lane, Cleary, Feeney, Miller and Reidy:
A Local Law amending Chapter 270 of the Code of the County of Albany to create an updated real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers pursuant to the New York State Real Property Tax Law.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealing prior local law.
This Local Law hereby repeals Article XII: Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers of the Albany County Code as it is currently written, and amends Article XII, ?270-116 to ?270-123, and adds two new sections, as set forth below.
Section 2. ?270-116: Title; Legislative intent and purpose.
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Albany County Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Tax Exemption."
The Albany County Legislature finds that attracting and retaining quality volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel is one of the most critical problems facing communities in Albany County and that maintaining effective emergency protection depends on the ability to train and retain volunteers.
The Legislature further finds that it is essential for the County and its municipalities to provide real property tax exemptions as an incentive to attract new volunteers and help combat a persistent and alarming decline in the number of volunteers serving as active responders to fire and medical emergencies. Unless recruits are found to replace retiring volunteers and seasoned members are encouraged to continue their volunteer service, the health and safety of citizens served by the volunteer firefighter and emergency medical personnel corps may be jeopardized.
The Legislature further finds that real property tax exemptions are an effective...
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