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EDITORIAL BY MIKE FALK: Let’s Attract More Veterans To Our Neighborhood
Dear Robert,
Veterans as a group make good citizens and neighbors. We have proof that they more often than not choose to move to communities that offer both property and school tax exemptions. There is a higher rate of Veterans moving to Livonia and Geneseo than our HFL area because those school districts are offering the exemption. It is time for HFL to do the same and you can help. Print the attached letter, sign and mail it to the HFL Superintendent and Schoolboard. Let them know that 3.3 cents per $1000 of assessed value for Veterans is the least we can do. If you don’t have a printer, pick up a copy here at the Lima Town Hall. It is time, thanks for your help. by Mike Falk, Town Supervisor of Lima
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TO: Superintendent Gene Mancuso & The HFL School Board 20 Church St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Dear Superintendent and Board,
Please enact an HFL School Tax Veterans Exemption in the 21 – 22 Budget. Given:
- Veterans make good citizens and neighbors
- Veterans tend to move where tax exemptions are offered
- Livonia and Geneseo are seeing higher percentages of Veterans moving in due to the School District Tax Exemptions
- Exemption cost based on Lima is $.033 per thousand of assessed value ($33.00 for a $100,000.00 property)
- It is time to stop losing ground and grant a school tax exemption for all Veterans including Cold War Vets in the HFL School District
- It is the least we can do for our Veterans
- Mirror the Livingston County Property Tax Exemptions for the HFL School District Livingston County Veterans Exemptions for Property tax are as follows:
Alternative Veterans Exemption (requires active service during time of war) • NYS Level F • 15% for wartime service, maximum $21,000.00 • 25% for combat service, maximum $35,000.00 • Disabled Veterans maximum limit is $70,000.00 Cold War Veterans Exemption (requires service during the cold war period) • NYS Level A • 15%, maximum $12,000.00 • Disabled Veterans maximum limit is $40,000.00 Thank you for doing the right thing. Sincerely, Signature_____________________________________Date__________________ Printed Name____________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________