Cattaraugus County Real Property: Veterans' Exemptions by Municipality
Cattaraugus County's Real Property office, 207 Rock City Street, Little Valley (716-938-2224), lists where the State's veterans' exemptions apply: the alternative exemption everywhere but Coldspring, New Albion, Red House and the Villages of Cattaraugus and Delevan, and in five school districts; the Cold War exemption in the county, the City of Salamanca and 13 towns. Apply to the town or city assessor with the DD-214.
Also called: property tax, alternative veterans exemption, Cold War exemption, 458-a, 458-b, assessor, Real Property, 716-938-2224, Olean, Salamanca, Little Valley, Ellicottville, Gowanda, Allegany, Franklinville, Portville, Randolph, Machias, Delevan, Cattaraugus.
The exemptions are the State's, by local option: Real Property Tax Law 458-a (the alternative exemption) and 458-b (the Cold War exemption); see the New York entries. The county's exemptions page: "Obtaining a veterans' exemption is not automatic! Eligible veterans must submit the initial exemption application to their Assessor along with proof of discharge under honorable conditions ... (usually form DD-214)."
Where the alternative exemption applies. 15% of assessed value for wartime service, 10% more for a combat zone, and more for a service-connected disability: "available in all Cattaraugus County municipalities except Coldspring, New Albion, the Village of Cattaraugus, Red House, and the Village of Delevan", and for school taxes only in the Gowanda, Olean City, Pioneer Central, Springville-Griffith and West Valley Central districts. Once granted it need not be renewed.
Where the Cold War exemption applies. "Cattaraugus County, Ashford, Carrollton, Coldspring, Dayton, East Otto, Ellicottville, Farmersville, Franklinville, Great Valley, Hinsdale, Perrysburg, Portville, the City of Salamanca, and Yorkshire" have approved and extended it past its first ten years. A veteran who has the alternative exemption cannot also take the Cold War one.
Where. Apply to the assessor of the town or city where the home is; county questions go to Real Property, 207 Rock City Street, Suite 101, Little Valley, NY 14755, 716-938-2224. The Veterans Service Agency (716-701-3298) helps with the forms.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Cattaraugus County Real Property: Veterans' Exemptions by Municipality
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Rule
Wartime or Cold War service, discharged under honorable conditions
The State tests apply by local option; a disability rating raises the alternative exemption but is not needed for it.
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Disclaimer
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