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Local Law No. 1 - 2014
This local law shall be known as the “Expansion of the Cold War Veterans Exemption” Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 1 – Purpose:
In 2008, the County of Westchester enacted legislation that allowed the Town to increase the
amount of the exemption from Town and County real estate taxes on qualified residential
property. The Town and certain other communities were not advised of this legislation until
recently. The purpose of this law is to increase the amount of the exemption from Town and
County real estate taxes on qualified residential property to the maximum allowed under the
County’s 2008 legislation.
Section 2 – Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
Section 195-31 A. of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to delete the
number “$12,000” both times that it appears therein and to substitute the number “$54,000” in
both of those places.
Section 3 – Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
Section 195-31 B. of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to delete the
number “$40,000” both times that it appears therein and to substitute the number “$180,000” in
both of those places.
Section 4 – Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any
other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or
unconstitutional provisions.
Section 5 – Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.