Clarkstown Becomes First Town in Rockland County to Extend Property Tax Relief to Police Auxiliary Volunteers

Clarkstown to extend property tax relief to police auxiliary volunteers

NEW CITY, NY— Clarkstown officials are moving forward with a plan to extend property tax relief to police auxiliary volunteers, a step that would make the town the first in Rockland County to offer such a benefit. Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Clarkstown Town Board authorized the measure following the enactment of new state legislation allowing municipalities to grant a real property tax exemption of up to 10 percent on the asses…

Clarkstown Becomes First Town in Rockland County to Extend Property Tax Relief to Police Auxiliary Volunteers

The Town of Clarkstown has become the first municipality in Rockland County to offer property tax relief to Police Auxiliary volunteers, approving a real property tax exemption aimed at recognizing their service and supporting recruitment efforts. Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Clarkstown Town Board advanced the measure following the enactment of new state legislation allowing towns to “opt in” and provide a tax exemption of up to 10 percent…