WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Brian M. Neenan
David Swinson
Superintendent Brian_Neenan@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0001
Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources David_Swinson@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0011
Colleen Armstrong Executive Director of Student Services Colleen_Armstrong@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0073
Erin Land
Brian Freeman Assistant Superintendent for Business Brian_Freeman@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0017
Interim Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Erin_Land@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0111
Mr. Brian Neenan, Superintendent From: Brian Freeman Re: First Responders Resolution Cc: Board of Education Date: 3/3/2022 Below is the resolution to adopt the First Responder’s Property Tax Exemption after the public hearing. Additionally, here is a brief review of what the exemption entails: ✔ Resident of Monroe County ✔ 10% reduction of assessed property value ✔ Enrolled member of a volunteer fire department or ambulance service ✔ Certified member for at least two years ✔ Must reside in the city/town/village served by the fire or ambulance service ✔ Must be primary residence and used exclusively for residential purposes ✔ 20 years or more will be granted the exemption for life ✔ Indications that this would be about 100 properties on the conservative estimate side ✔ Average exemption about $16,000 based on early data ✔ A total of $750,000 in estimated assessment reductions based on the data ✔ Tax rate shift of 3/10 of one penny on the rate for Penfield and 4/10 of one penny on the rate for Webster ✔ “No impact on budget or financial operations”
119 South Avenue, Webster, New York 14580 Main Switchboard: (585) 265-3600 • Fax Machine: (585) 265-6561 • Web Site: www.websterschools.org
BOARD RESOLUTION At a Regular Business meeting of the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District, held virtually on March 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the following link: http://www.websterschools.org/boemeetings, Webster, New York; The following Resolution was offered by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________. WHEREAS, Section 466-k of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes New York State school districts to permit an exemption from real property tax for certain individuals after a public hearing (“Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption”); and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District held a public hearing on March 8, 2022 at the virtual meeting held at the following link http://www.websterschools.org/boemeetings in Webster, New York, on the Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption; and NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District resolves as follows: Section 1. The real property Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption made available pursuant to the provisions of Section 466-k of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, shall apply to qualifying individuals as follows: a) 2 Years of Service. For purposes of Webster Central School District real property taxes, qualifying residential real property shall receive an exemption of ten percent of the assessed value of such property upon proof of the following: i. Applicant timely files the appropriate exemption application with the applicable town assessor; and ii. Applicant is an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in Monroe County; and iii. Applicant resides in the city, town, or village which is served by such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service; and iv. The property is the primary residence of the applicant; and v. The property is used exclusively for residential purposes (or a portion of the property is used for applicant’s residence as outlined in the statute); and vi. Applicant obtains a certification from the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service stating he/she is an enrolled member for at least two years; OR b) 20 Years of Service. For purposes of Webster Central School District real property taxes, qualifying residential real property shall receive an exemption of ten percent of the assessed value of such property for the life of the applicant upon proof of the following: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York 14580 Main Switchboard: (585) 265-3600 • Fax Machine: (585) 265-6561 • Web Site: www.websterschools.org
i. Applicant timely files the appropriate exemption application with the applicable town assessor; and ii. Applicant is an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service; and iii. Applicant obtains a certification from the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service stating he/she is an enrolled member for at least twenty years of active service; and iv. The applicant’s primary residence is located within Monroe County. Section 2. The School Business Official is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the applicable assessors within the Webster Central School District and to the Monroe County Department of Real Property Tax. Section 3. The School Business Official is directed to prepare a procedure for certification pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 466-k and in a form approved by legal counsel. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately for the 2022-23 School tax year. The question of adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: Ayes: _______ Nays: _________ Abstentions: _________ The Resolution was thereupon declared adopted.
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___________________________________ School District Clerk Webster Central School District
119 South Avenue, Webster, New York 14580 Main Switchboard: (585) 265-3600 • Fax Machine: (585) 265-6561 • Web Site: www.websterschools.org