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Veterans Property Tax E xemptions and School Taxes

Veterans Property Tax E xemptions and School Taxes. July 2 nd , 2014. Joseph L. Maciejewski, CCD Director of Real Property Services, Erie County Francis J. McLaughlin Director of Veterans Services, Erie County Thomas T. Murphy Director of Finance, Eden Central School District

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Veterans Property Tax E xemptions and School Taxes

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  1. Veterans Property Tax Exemptions and School Taxes July 2nd, 2014

  2. Joseph L. Maciejewski, CCD Director of Real Property Services, Erie County Francis J. McLaughlin Director of Veterans Services, Erie County Thomas T. Murphy Director of Finance, Eden Central School District Nancy DiLonardo Chief Data Tax Clerk, Erie County

  3. New Law • Signed by Governor December 18th, 2013 • Allows School Districts to opt-in on 458-Alternate Veterans Exemptionfor school tax purpose

  4. Three Types of Veterans Exemptions • Alternate Veterans • Took effect in mid 1980’s. • Must have served active duty in a designated period of war. • If non-combat, allows for 15%, combat allows 25%, disabled allows one-half of disability rating • Exemption amount is capped based on amounts adopted by jurisdiction.

  5. Three Types of Veterans Exemptions • Pro-Rata/Eligible Funds • Initial exemption that was replaced with Alternate Veterans Exemption. • More lucrative. • Similar periods of war.

  6. Three Types of Veterans Exemptions • Cold War • Adopted in 2008. • Allows for 10% or 15% (also capped). • Awarded to those who served in “non periods of war”. • most are 1956-1961 & 1976-1990.

  7. What can School Districts opt-in? • Alternate Veterans is what the law is based on. • Those with Pro-Rata/Eligible funds can re-apply for Alternate Veterans for the school district portion if the district opts-in. • Not applicable to Cold War Veterans.

  8. What can School districts Adopt? • A School District does not have to adopt the same exemption amount cap level as the Town or County. • Note that the exemption amounts are multiplied against your municipalities current Equalization Rate - if your municipality is at 50%, and they are at the $18,000/$12,000/$60,000 cap level, your cap would be $9,000/$6,000/$30,000 amounts.

  9. Exemption Cap Amounts • $18,000/$12,000/$60,000 cap level – What does that mean? • Non-Combat Vet is eligible up to $18,000 exemption amount • Combat Vet is eligible for up to an additional $12,000 exemption amount, for a total maximum of $30,000 • Disabled Vet is eligible up to $60,000 exemption amount

  10. Eden Central School District Tentative 2014 Equalization Rates • Boston – 99% • Concord – 46% • Eden – 64% • Evans – 100% • North Collins – 100%

  11. Eden Central School District Reduction in taxable assessed value due to Alt Veteran Exemption for School Purpose: • Boston – 2,349,155 • Concord – 87,739 • Eden – 6,920,654 • Evans – 628,200 • North Collins – 116,445 Total: 10,102,193 • 460 veterans that currently have the Pro-Rata Veteran exemption could apply for the Alt Veterans Exemption. A rough estimate would be an additional $9,000,000 reduction in taxable assessed value.

  12. Example • Assume your municipality has an Equalization Rate of 100% and a $12,000 cap on wartime/$8,000 on combat/$40,000 on disability. • Assessed Value = $150,000 and property owner qualifies for combat veteran exemption (25% or $20,000 cap – whichever is less).

  13. Example • $150,000 x 25% = $37,500 • $ 37,500 exceeds the cap amount of $20,000 • Exemption amount will be $20,000 • $150,000 - $20,000 = $130,000 • $130,000 is the taxable value for which the school tax rate will be applied against

  14. Effect on School Budget • Like all exemptions, it does create a redistribution of the levy to those with out the exemption. • The STAR reimbursement amount for the school district could be less due to the decreased taxable value. The amount lost for the STAR reimbursement, would be represented in the higher tax rate.

  15. Effect on School Budget Maximum 2014-2015 STAR Savings Basic Enhanced Boston $588 $1,179 Concord $588 $1,179 Eden $573 $1,150 Evans $584 $1,179 North Collins $584 $1,179

  16. Effect on School Tax Bill • Example: Eden CSD / Town of Evans • 2 parcels in the school district are assessed for $150,000 each • The municipality’s equalization rate is 100% • Tax Levy / Total Taxable Value x 1,000 = Tax Rate per thousand

  17. Effect on School Tax Bill • Scenario 1: • School district does not opt-in for alternative veterans exemptions. • Total taxable values for the Evans’ portion is $47,903,487. • School district tax levy is $888,495 for Evans’ portion. • Total school district levy is $13,045,189 • $888,495 / $47,903,487 x 1,000 = $18.55 • Both parcels have no exemptions. • Tax bill for both parcels: • $150,000 x 18.55 / 1,000 = $2,782.50

  18. Effect on School Tax Bill • Scenario 2: • School district does opts-in for alternative veterans exemptions with a cap of $12,000/$8,000/$40,000. • Total taxable values for the school district is $47,275,287 • School district tax levy is $894,809 for Evans’ portion. • Total school district levy is still $13,045,189 • One parcel qualifies for the maximum combat vet exemption of $20,000. The other parcel still has no exemption.

  19. Effect on School Tax Bill • Scenario 2: • $ 894,908 / $47,275,287 x 1,000 = $18.93 • Tax bill for parcels with exemption: • $130,000 x 18.93 / 1,000 = $2,460.90 • Tax bill for parcels without exemption: • $150,000 x 18.93 / 1,000 = $2,839.50

  20. Questions?

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