Town of Cornwall
Office of the Assessor

 

 

 

 

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Maria Pastena

Assessor

Kitty Fiorello
Asst. Assessor - Ext. 124
Alley Casamenti
Assessor Clerk - Ext. 125
Donna Henderson
Assessor Clerk - Ext. 131


Phone: (845) 534-7290
Fax: (845) 534-7299

183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

HOURS
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
(Except Holidays)

Welcome to the Town Assessor

Alternative Veterans' Exemption Information

The Alternative Veterans' Exemption provides a property tax exemption of 15% of assessed value to veterans who served during wartime and an additional 10% to those who served in a combat zone. The law also provides an additional exemption to disabled veterans equal to one-half of their service-connected disability ratings. The exemption only applies to the primary residence of the veteran. The application form for the exemption is available in our office or it can be downloaded. Applications must be filed with our office by our taxable status date March 1st.

Ownership

The legal title to the property must be in the name of the veteran or the spouse of the veteran or both, or the unremarried surviving spouse of the veteran.

Eligibility

The exemption is available to veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. armed services during:

· Persian Gulf Conflict (on or after August 2, 1990);
· Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 - May 7, 1975);
· Korean War (June 27, 1950 - January 31,1955);
· World War II (December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946);
· World War I (April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918);
· Mexican Border Period (May 9, 1916 - April 5, 1917) or
· Spanish-American War (April 21, 1898 - July 4, 1902).

The dates of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the Persian Gulf Conflict are prescribed in the State law, while the dates of the other wars are derived from Federal law.  Also eligible for the exemption are certain individuals who served during World War II in the U.S. Merchant Marine.

Veterans who do not meet the eligibility requirements listed above may be eligible for the Cold War Veteran's Exemption.

Information to Prove Eligibility

The veteran must also provide his or her discharge or release from the U.S. Armed Forces under honorable conditions.  Form DD-214, which you should have received upon separation from the service, contains some of the information our office needs to determine your eligibility.  Other written documentation also may help to prove eligibility, such as a copy of discharge orders, VA documentation for disability rating, etc.

The documents submitted must verify that the veteran's service was during a period of war or that the veteran received an Armed Forces expeditionary medal, a Navy expeditionary medal, a Marine Corps expeditionary medal, or a Global War on Terrorism expeditionary medal.  If the veteran seeks the additional exemption(s) available under the law, proof must be provided to show service in a combat zone and/or a service-connected disability.

Important Dates to Remember

MARCH 1ST

Taxable Status Date, filing deadline for ALL exemptions.

MAY 1ST

Tentative Roll Date & assessment changes mailed to property owners.
Assessment Roll available for review.

4TH TUESDAY IN MAY

Grievance Day, to file a formal appeal with the Board of Assessment Review.

JULY 1ST

Final Assessment Roll filed.

 

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Upcoming Events

Town Board Special Meeting

Oct 29, 2024 8:30 AM — Oct 29, 2024 9:30 AM   
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Planning Board Meeting

Nov 04, 2024 7:00 PM — Nov 04, 2024 8:00 PM   
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CCAC Meeting

Nov 06, 2024 7:00 PM — Nov 06, 2024 8:00 PM   
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Preliminary Budget Hearing

Nov 07, 2024 7:00 PM — Nov 07, 2024 8:00 PM   
Event details

TOWN OF CORNWALL

NOTICE OF HEARING UPON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET 2025

 

                        NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Cornwall for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk as of October 21, 2024 at Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York, where it will be available for inspection by any interested person during normal business hours, as will the exemption report.

                        FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall will meet and review said preliminary budget and will hold a public hearing thereon at the Town of Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on November 7, 2024, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled, for or against any item or items therein contained.

                        Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following town officers are hereby specified as follows:                     

                        Town Supervisor                                 (1)        $78,639.00     

                        Town Council                                     (4)        $14,553.00

                        Town Clerk                                         (1)        $70,072.00

                        Town Justice                                       (1)        $38,690.00     

                        Town Justice                                       (1)        $38,690.00

                        Receiver of Taxes                               (1)        $21,366.00

 

 

 

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                        TOWN OF CORNWALL

                                                                        JENNIFER MCCORMICK

                                                                        TOWN CLERK

 

Dated:  October 22, 2024

 

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    Nov 07, 2024 7:00 PM — Nov 07, 2024 8:00 PM

Town Hall Closed - Holiday

Nov 11, 2024 — Nov 11, 2024   
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    Nov 11, 2024 — Nov 11, 2024