NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
WADING RIVER FIRE DISTRICT
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §466-A

WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466-a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on their residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire districts, etc.; and

WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to confer the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their boundaries hold a public hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wading River Fire District wishes to consider conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Wading River Fire Department; 

NOW, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wading River Fire District will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on whether or not it should confer the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Wading River Fire Department on Monday, April 8, 2024 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Headquarters Building located at 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the Wading River Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public comment to the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be heard at such time and place.

Dated: March 14, 2024
Wading River, New York

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
            WADING RIVER FIRE DISTRICT
            TOWNS OF BROOKHAVEN AND RIVERHEAD
 

ATTEST:
AMANDA TELEPAN
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY