Wheatland adopts property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled residents
Wheatland Town Board unanimously approves property tax exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled residents. The five-member board, led by Supervisor Jim Kirch, voted 5-0 to adopt two amended local laws allowing reduced property tax assessments for qualified seniors and persons with
Town Board · Meeting of February 3, 2026
NY WHEATLAND — Wheatland Town Board unanimously approves property tax exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled residents. The five-member board, led by Supervisor Jim Kirch, voted 5-0 to adopt two amended local laws allowing reduced property tax assessments for qualified seniors and persons with disabilities who meet state-defined income thresholds. The board also approved a $600 expenditure with ABS for a mailer to notify residents of the changes.
The amendments implement New York State direction on how local governments grant property tax relief to vulnerable populations.
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Source: the Town Board meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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