NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the County Executive of the County of Putnam at Room #102 of the County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512 on the 30^th day of April, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. concerning:

APPROVAL OF A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 220 OF THE CODE OF PUTNAM COUNTY TO (1) CLARIFY APPLICATION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §467 AND (2) INCREASE THE MAXIUM SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Amending the Code of the County of Putnam, as approved and adopted by the Putnam County Legislature on April 7, 2026  by resolution #82, by amending Chapter 220, section 29 and section 30, entitled “Exemption Granted”  and “Schedule of Exemptions” respectively, to ensure the County exemption administration operates with the full framework of Real Property Tax Law section 467 and applicable Town-level options; and to align the County’s maximum exemption authority with current state law, permitting exemptions up to 65%. 

Copies of the Local Law are available at the Office of the Putnam County Legislature, Room 318, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512.

At the aforesaid time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning same.  Comments will also be accepted via regular mail submitted to the above referenced address, to send an email:  Please go to the following website and click “Send us a message” This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and facsimile to (845) 808-1901.

This Local Law shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York and shall take effect as of March 1, 2026.

Dated:  April 16, 2026
Carmel, New York
C. Compton Spain 
Putnam County Attorney