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Chautauqua County considers increase in senior real property tax exemption

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A resolution has been filed in Chautauqua County proposing an increase in the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Partial Real Property Tax Exemption from $32,000 to $33,000. The proposal seeks to provide a real property tax break for low-income seniors. The resolution was sponsored by legislators Marcus Buchanan and Tom Nelson.

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The proposed increase is meant to be based on Cost Of Living Adjustments, which was the basis for increases seen in 2024. County Finance Director Kitty Lyons cautioned that any increase shifts costs to other residents within the tax base.

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Who's involved

  • Chautauqua CountyCounty where the tax policy is being debated and potentially changed.
  • Tom NelsonLegislator who sponsored the resolution to increase senior tax exemptions.
  • BuchananLegislator co-sponsoring the resolution regarding the tax exemption.

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