Veterans group asks Greenburgh to adopt state property‑tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans

Chester Edwards, president of Vietnam Veterans of America chapter 49, urged the board to take the local steps necessary to adopt New York State Real Property Tax Law §458‑a(11), which allows municipalities to exempt the primary residence of qualifying veterans who are permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service.

"This is intended for a limited group of veterans with very serious service‑connected disabilities," Edwards said, and he asked the board to refer the matter to counsel and prepare a local law or resolution for consideration. Town members asked staff to examine fiscal implications and how many veterans in Greenburgh might qualify; Edwards said no central database exists and suggested staff start by reviewing current veterans who receive tax reductions and the documentation they provided.