NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption Income Eligibility Requirements

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, on October 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, on the following proposed local law, with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 5 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Correct and Clarify the Income Eligibility Requirements for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: 10-2-2026

Michelle Stephens

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk

 

 

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Town of Putnam Valley Local Law No. 5 of 2026

A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY BY INCREASING THE INCOME THRESHOLD OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

 

BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, as follows:

 

Part 1. Title

 

This Local Law shall be known as the “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”.

 

Part 2. Enactment

 

This Local Law is adopted and enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

 

Part 3. Legislative Findings and Intent

The Town Board previously adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2026 increasing the income threshold for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption. Upon review, the Town Board has determined that § 108-3(B) of Chapter 108 should be amended to correct an inconsistency in the language adopted by such local law and to clarify the intended income eligibility requirements for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption.

 

Part 4. Amendment of the Town Code

 

Article I, Chapter 108: “Senior Citizens Exemption” of the Town of Putnam Valley Code is amended as follows:

 

§ 108-3 is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

Ҥ 108-3 (A): Pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law, the real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation up to a maximum of 65% of the assessed valuation thereof, as hereinafter provided.

§ 108-3 (B): All of the provisions, conditions and requirements of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the application for and the granting of such exemption on the assessment rolls of the Town as they apply to the Town of Putnam Valley except that no exemption shall be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the applicable income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption is more than $58,400.

§ 108-3 (C): Real property owned by persons 65 years or over shall be exempt from certain Town taxes pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 467, up to a maximum of 65% of the

assessed valuation pursuant to the following schedule:

 

Annual Income

Percentage of Assessed Value Exempt from Taxation

Less than or equal to $47,000

65%

More than $47,000 but less than $48,000

60%

More than $48,000 but less than $49,000

55%

More than $49,000 but less than $50,000

50%

More than $50,000 but less than $51,000

45%

More than $51,000 but less than $52,000

40%

More than $52,000 but less than $53,000

35%

More than $53,000 but less than $53,900

30%

More than $53,900 but less than $54,800

25%

More than $54,800 but less than $55,700

20%

More than $55,700 but less than $56,600

15%

More than $56,600 but less than $57,500

10%

More than $57,500 but less than $58,400

5%

 

 

§ 108-3 (D): The income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of the application for exemption from all sources, as set forth in § 467, must be less than $58,400. “Income tax year” shall mean the twelve-month period from which the owner or owners file a federal personal income tax return or, if no such return is filed, the calendar year. When title is vested in either the husband or wife, the combined income of both may not exceed such sum.”

 

§ 108-5 is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

 

Ҥ 108-5. Applications for exemption.

 

The Town shall notify or cause to be notified each person owning residential real property in the Town of the provisions of this article. The provisions of this section may be met by a notice or legend sent on or with each tax bill to such persons reading, “You may be eligible for senior citizen tax exemptions. For information, please call or write your Town Assessor at your Town Hall.” Failure to notify or cause to be notified any person who is in fact eligible to receive the exemption provided by this section or the failure of such person to receive the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such person.

 

Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed and furnished by the Town Assessor’s office, shall furnish the information and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms and shall be filed in such Assessor’s office on or before the taxable status date of March 1.

 

At least 60 days prior to the taxable status date of March 1, the Town Assessor’s

 

 

 

office shall mail to each person who was granted exemption pursuant to this section on the latest completed assessment roll an application form and a notice that such application must be filed on or before the taxable status date and be approved in order for the exemption to be granted. Failure to mail any such application form and notice or the failure of such person to receive the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such person.

 

Part 5. Severability

 

The invalidity of any part or provision (e.g., word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence) of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Law which can be given effect in the absence of the invalid part or provision.

 

Part 6. Effective Date

 

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and specifically, Article 3, Section 27 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Special Pre-Work Session Meeting to present the 2027 Tentative Budget on September 30th 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding a
Special Pre-Work Session Meeting to present the 2027 Tentative Budget on Wednesday,
September 30th 2026, at 5:00 PM.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 09/14/2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Putnam Valley 2027 Town Budget Meeting dates are as follows:

SEPTEMBER 16th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. 

Present the budget to the Town Board.

 

October 14th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.  

Budget becomes Preliminary Budget – Budget discussion and Review. 

Set Public Hearing date of October 21st, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.

 

October 21st, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Budget Discussion/Review.

Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

 

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

Budget Discussion (only if needed)

 

November 18th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

 Adopt the 2027 Town/Highway/District Budget

 

Michelle Stephens

Town Clerk

 

ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PROJECT

ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PROJECT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579, until 11:00 A.M. on August 5th, 2026, immediately after which the bids will be opened publicly and read.

The work under this Contract comprises the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, and labor for the construction of the Zero Emissions Vehicle Charging Station Project located in the Town of Putnam Valley, New York, complete, in place, and ready for use in accordance with the Contract Documents. 

The principal features of the Work to be performed under this project are defined in the Contract Documents and include: installation of two Level 2 Commercial Dual Charging Stations, including concrete footings, electric meter installation, four concrete-filled steel bollards, and all electrical appurtenances required to meet all local, state, and federal permitting agency requirements, specified and required to complete the project.  Excavation work to be completed by others.

The foregoing is a general description only and shall not be construed as a complete description of the work to be performed for this project.  Prospective Bidders shall refer to the Contract Documents, including Contract Drawings, for additional project work information. 

Contract Documents may be examined at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall.  Copies may be obtained from the offices of the Town of Putnam Valley Town Clerk beginning on July 22, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.  

Prospective bidder’s requests for mailing of Contract Documents will be filled by Federal Express or United Parcel Service.  Prospective bidders shall furnish a prepaid Air Bill or Account Number.  Neither OWNER nor ENGINEER shall be responsible for any delay in such shipment.  Prospective bidders shall make such a request and provide such airbill a minimum of one (1) week prior to the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from other sources.  

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10 a.m. on July 29, 2026, at the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.   The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to afford the prospective Bidders and interested parties an opportunity to raise questions pertaining to the Bidding and Contract Documents, and for the OWNER or its representatives to clarify matters related to the Project.  

Bid security and proof of qualifications to perform the Work shall be as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidders shall comply with all special and statutory requirements in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Contract time of commencement and completion will be as specified in the Agreement.

This project is subject to the provisions of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and certificates required thereunder shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, New York.

For any reason whatsoever, or for no reason, the Town reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids or to reject any and all bids.  No bidder may withdraw their bid except by written request submitted at least twenty-four hours before the time of opening or until the lapse of 45 days after the actual opening thereof.

The Town is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York and of Cities and Counties on all materials to be incorporated into the Work.  These taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

The Town will furnish the required certificates of tax exemption to the CONTRACTOR (s) for use in the purchase of supplies and materials to be incorporated into the Work.

The Town’s exemption does not apply to construction tools, machinery, equipment or other property purchased by or leased by the CONTRACTOR (s), or to supplies or materials not incorporated into the Work.

Non-Discrimination in Employment:

It is the policy of the Town that their Contractors shall comply with all Federal, State, and local law, policy orders, rules and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race creed, color, or national origin, and will take affirmative action to ensure that they are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color or national origin.

Provisions concerning this requirement are detailed in the Supplementary Conditions.

Notice of Public Hearing Local Law No. 3 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend and Restate Article VI of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley Regarding Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York on March 11th, 2026, at 5 o’clock p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 3 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend and Restate Article VI of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley Regarding Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income”

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Michelle Stephens

Town Clerk

Notice of Public Hearing Local Law No. 4 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law Waiving the Residency Requirement for the Town Assessor”

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York on March 4th 2026, at 6 o’clock p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 4 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law Waiving the Residency Requirement for the Town Assessor”

 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

DATED:         Putnam Valley, New York

2/19/2026

MICHELLE STEPHENS, TOWN CLERK

Notice of Public Hearing “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York  on February 11, 2026, at 5 o’clock p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 2 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”

 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

 

Exhibit “A”

 

Town of Putnam Valley Local Law No. 2 of 2026

LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY TO UPDATE THE VETERANS  EXEMPTION TO INCLUDE A FULL EXEMPTION FOR SERIOUSLY DISABLED VETERANS

 

BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, as follows:

 

Part 1. Title

 

This Local Law shall be known as the “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”.

 

Part 2. Enactment

 

This Local Law is adopted and enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

 

Part 3. Amendment of the Town Code

 

Article III, Chapter 108: “Veterans Exemption” of the Town of Putnam Valley Code is amended to add § 108-12F entitled “Seriously disabled veteran full exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(11) which shall read as follows:

 

  1. Seriously disabled veteran full exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(11).

 

The primary residence, within the meaning of such term under Real Property Tax Law § 458-a, of any seriously disabled veteran shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies provided that such veteran meets all of the following requirements: 

 

(a)(i) was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or 

 

(ii) has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; or  

 

(iii) is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; and

 

(b) (i) is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; and 

 

(ii) is rated one hundred percent disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and (iii) has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable; and

 

(c) is eligible for pecuniary assistance from the United States government, or has received pecuniary assistance from the United States government and has applied such assistance 

toward the acquisition or modification of a suitable housing unit with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran’s disability.

 

Part 4. Severability

 

The invalidity of any part or provision (e.g., word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence) of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Law which can be given effect in the absence of the invalid part or provision.

 

Part 5. Effective Date

 

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and specifically, Article 3, Section 27 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. 

 

Notice of Public Hearing “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York on February 11th, 2026, at 5 p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 1 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Exhibit “A”

 

Town of Putnam Valley Local Law No. 1 of 2026

LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY BY INCREASING THE INCOME THRESHOLD OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

 

BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, as follows:

 

Part 1. Title

 

This Local Law shall be known as the “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

 

Part 2. Enactment

 

This Local Law is adopted and enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

 

Part 3. Amendment of the Town Code

 

Article I, Chapter 108: “Senior Citizens Exemption” of the Town of Putnam Valley Code is amended as follows:

 

  • 108-3 is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:
  • 108-3 (A): Pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law, the real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation up to a maximum of 65% of the assessed valuation thereof, as hereinafter provided.
  • 108-3 (B): All of the provisions, conditions and requirements of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the application for and the granting of such exemption on the assessment rolls of the Town as they apply to the Town of Putnam Valley except that no exemption shall be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the applicable income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption is less than $58,400. 
  • 108-3 (C): Real property owned by persons 65 years or over shall be exempt from certain Town taxes pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 467, up to a maximum of 65% of the assessed valuation pursuant to the following schedule:

 

Annual Income Percentage of Assessed Value Exempt from Taxation
Less than or equal to $47,000  65%
More than $47,000 but less than $48,000 60%
More than $48,000 but less than $49,000 55%
More than $49,000 but less than $50,000 50%
More than $50,000 but less than $51,000 45%
More than $51,000 but less than $52,000 40%
More than $52,000 but less than $53,000 35%
More than $53,000 but less than $53,900 30%
More than $53,900 but less than $54,800 25%
More than $54,800 but less than $55,700 20%
More than $55,700 but less than $56,600 15%
More than $56,600 but less than $57,500 10%
More than $57,500 but less than $58,400 5%

 

  • 108-3 (D): The income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of the application for exemption from all sources, as set forth in § 467, must be less than $58,400. “Income tax year” shall mean the twelve-month period from which the owner or owners file a federal personal income tax return or, if no such return is filed, the calendar year. When title is vested in either the husband or wife, the combined income of both may not exceed such sum.

 

Part 4. Severability

 

The invalidity of any part or provision (e.g., word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence) of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Law which can be given effect in the absence of the invalid part or provision.

 

Part 5. Effective Date

 

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and specifically, Article 3, Section 27 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. 

 

ESTOPPEL NOTICE November 12th, 2025

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on November _12th_, 2025 by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Putnam Valley is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk

Town of Putnam Valley

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

 

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley on November 12th 2025.

  1. The resolution is entitled “RESTATED BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,800,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS IN AND FOR THE TOWN”.
  2.  Object or Purpose:  the reconstruction of and improvements to roads in and for the Town, including any applicable equipment, machinery, land, and right-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs and expenses thereof.
  3.  Period of Probable Usefulness:  15 years.
  4.  Amount of Debt Obligations Authorized:  $1,800,000.

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.