Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz
Erie County opts in to NYS legislation to extend benefits to local veterans
ERIE COUNTY, NY— Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz wasjoined today by Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo (10th District) and Director of the Erie County Veterans Service Agency Felice Krycia at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Hangar Building to sign Local Law Intro. No. 6-1-2026, authorizing a 100% real property tax exemption on the primary residence of seriously disabled veterans. The new local law allows Erie County to opt in to similar legislation passed by NYS in subdivision 11 of Section 458-A of NYS property Tax Law and lets qualifying local veterans obtain this benefit.
“The men and women affected by this new Local Law have served their country and are permanently and totally disabled as a result of that service. Their sacrifice can never be fully repaid but this measure is one small way that a grateful community can thank them for that service,” said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. “I thank the county legislature for opting in to this NYS legislation so that we can offer our thanks to Erie County veterans who were seriously disabled during their service to our country.”
The new Local Law can be read here .
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