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     Exhibit “A”                                                                                       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: “§ 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:   “§ 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

 

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

View the Public Notice.

Introduce Local Law for New Zoning Changes

Resolution Intro – 10-29-2025
Zoning Code Update – DRAFT – 10-29-2025
Proposed Town Code Changes Supplemental Environmental Assessment Part 1
Full Environmental Assessment Form

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, on November 19th, 2025, at 6:00 pm, that the Putnam Valley Town Board will conduct a Public Hearing hereby proposing that certain Town Zoning code local law amendments be made to the Town Code Chapter 165, entitled “Zoning” specifically to Chapter 165-13(A)(2) relating to Permitted Uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District, §165-13(A)(3) relating to Special Permit Uses in the CN District; §165-13(A) to add design standards in the CN District; §165-6 to change the Town of Putnam Valley Zoning Map to add certain parcels to the CN District, in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley, NY

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding the regular Town Board Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated:  10/30/2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board hereby sets a public hearing on the proposed budget for October 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may come to be heard, in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding the regular Town Board Work Session.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated:  10/2/2025

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on March 24, 2021 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 August 20, 2025.

1.         The resolution is entitled “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.

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on August 20, 2025 by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York (the “Town”). 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 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 August 20, 2025.

1.         The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,500,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY ROARING BROOK LAKE DISTRICT”

2.         The specific object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the financing of certain improvements to the facilities serving the Town of Putnam Valley’s Roaring Brook Lake District, consisting of the construction and reconstruction of a dam within the District.

3.         The period of probable usefulness is 30 years.

4.         The amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $1,500,000.

The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW #3-2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of The Town of Putnam Valley duly adopted Local Law #3 – 2025, on August 20th, 2025, entitled “Exemption for Qualified Fire Departments and Ambulance Corps”. (This can be seen in its entirety on the Putnam Valley website)

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 8/21/2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY – WILDWOOD KNOLLS PARK DISTRICT

Please take notice that the Town of Putnam Valley Town Board is considering certain changes to the fees paid by out-of-district residents listed on the Wildwood Knolls Park District “User Facility List” for use and maintenance of the common District beach and dock and associated essential costs.  The Putnam Valley Town Board hereby sets a public hearing on the proposed amendments for September 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may come to be heard, in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk
Dated:  August 20, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, on August 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm that the Putnam Valley Town Board will conduct a Public Hearing hereby proposing that certain amendments be made to the Town Code Chapter 108, Article VII, entitled “Exemption for Qualified Members of Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps” in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley, NY

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding the regular Town Board Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 7/22/2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY – IMPROVEMENTS TO ROARING BROOK LAKE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, by resolution adopted on August 6, 2025, the Town Board (the “Town Board”) of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, ordered that a public hearing be conducted at a meeting of said Town Board to be held on Thursday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 205 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579 to consider whether it is in the public interest to approve the hereinafter described project:

The Town Board is considering authorizing certain improvements to the facilities serving the Town of Putnam Valley’s Roaring Brook Lake District (the “District”), consisting of the construction and reconstruction of a dam within the District, at a maximum estimated cost of $1,500,000; and

All interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard at such public hearing to be held as aforesaid.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk
Dated: August 6, 2025

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW #2-2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of The Town of Putnam Valley duly adopted Local Law #2- 2025, on July 16th,2025 entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR LARGE-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND LARGE-SCALE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY”. (This can be seen in its entirety on the Putnam Valley website)

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 7-18-2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Putnam Valley Town Board will conduct a public hearing on July 16th, 2025 at 6pm to propose that a Town Zoning Code local law amendment be made to Local Law #3 of 2024, entitled “A Local Law Establishing a Temporary Land Use Moratorium Prohibiting Large-Scale Battery Storage System installation and Large-Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems within the Town of Putnam Valley.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding their regular Town Board Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk
Town of Putnam Valley, NY

Local Law for Short Term Transient Rentals (STRs)

View the law.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW #1-2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of The Town of Putnam Valley duly adopted Local Law #   1 – 2025, on April 16th, 2025 entitled “Amending the Town of Putnam Valley code to Add Short Term Transient Rentals (STRs) as a Special Permit Use”. (This can be seen in its entirety on the Putnam Valley website)

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 4-16-2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, on March 19th, 2025 at 5:00pm that the  Putnam Valley Town Board   will conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed amendments to introduce the revised Local Law relating to Short Term Transient Rentals (STRs) in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley, NY

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated: 2/20/2025