Senior property tax exemption expansion advances
Tompkins County
Summary
A proposed local law would raise the low-income senior property tax exemption from 50% to 65%, costing the median homeowner about $2.36 a year. A public hearing is coming; the real debate happens in a few weeks.
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated cost to the median homeowner: about $2.36 per year.
Low-income seniors on fixed incomes who could keep more of their homes' value exempt from property taxes.
Other taxpayers shoulder a small shift — roughly $2.36 a year for the median homeowner.
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