Assessor Manuals, Exemption Administration: RPTL Section 466

Exemption Administration Manual—Part 1: Residential—Other than multiple dwellings

Section 4.01 - RPTL Section 466: Volunteer Firemen and Fire Companies in Villages

Exemption code(s):

• Fireman - 41657
• Fire Company - 46407

Year Originally Enacted:

Before 1896

Related Statutes:

RPTL §§466-h (L.2006, c.305)

Summary:

If allowed by local option, real property owned by a volunteer member of a village fire department and the real property of a volunteer fire company in a village are exempt from taxation for village purposes only. By further local option, the exemption may be extended to the unremarried spouse of a volunteer member of a village fire department killed in the line of duty. By an additional local option the exemption may be extended to the unremarried spouse of a deceased volunteer member of a village fire department having at least 20 years of active service. Such property is liable for county, town, and school district taxes and for special ad valorem levies and special assessments. The amount of the exemption in limited to $500 of assessed value and may be granted in addition to any other exemption authorized by law.

Eligibility requirements

Ownership requirements:

Property must be owned by a volunteer member of a village fire department or by a volunteer fire company in a village, or by the surviving spouse of a volunteer member of a village fire department killed in the line of duty.

Property location requirements:

Property must be located in a village.

Property use requirements:

None.

Certification by state or local government:

None required.

Required construction start date or other time requirement:

None.

Local option

Yes. Each village may choose whether or not to allow the exemption. Each village has the additional option of extending the exemption (1) to the unremarried spouse of a member of a village volunteer fire department killed in the line of duty who had been an enrolled member of the volunteer fire company for at least five years, and who also had been receiving the exemption prior to his or her death, and (2) the unremarried spouse of a deceased volunteer member of a village fire department who had been an enrolled member for at least 20 years, and who also had been receiving the exemption at the time of his or her death. Each of these local options must be exercised through adoption of a proposition by the qualified voters of the village. Each of these local options must be exercised through adoption of a proposition by the qualified voters of the village.

Limitation on exemption

*If allowed by local

Payments in lieu of taxes

None required.

Calculation of exemption

General municipal and school district taxes:

Up to $500 of assessed value. Exemption applies to village taxes only.

Special Ad Valorem Levies and special assessments:

No exemption allowed.

Coding of exemption on assessment roll

Assessment roll section(s)

Taxable (RPS Section 1).

Note: These codes should not be used to identify property that is exempt under any of the statutes listed under Similar Exemptions below. For coding of such property, see the Exemption Profile for the statute that applies.

Filing requirements (owner or occupant of property):

None.

Reporting requirements (assessor):

None.

Similar exemptions:

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