Starting next year, about a thousand disabled Onondaga County veterans can get a break on their property taxes. The county opted into a state law that applies to veterans designated as totally and permanently disabled because of their military service. Legislation sponsor and veteran David Knapp said the county tax exemption is only the beginning of what could be more substantial relief for veterans who are likely unable to work or have a limited income.
“I’d be pretty surprised if most of the towns didn’t opt in,” he said. “And then we’ll get the word out to the school districts and see what we can do there, because that’s probably the biggest piece of the puzzle.”
Charles Iavarone is a disabled Iraq war veteran who would qualify for the exemption. He told lawmakers before the vote they should work to include school taxes…