HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICT

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL
PROPERTY TAX LAW §466-A
WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466-a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters
throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on their
residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire districts,
etc.; and
WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to confer
the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their boundaries hold a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Henrietta Fire District wishes to consider
conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the
enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Henrietta Fire Department;
NOW, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Henrietta Fire
District will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on whether or not it should confer
the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled
volunteer firefighters of the Henrietta Fire Department on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 commencing
immediately following the Budget Hearing scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Station 4 located at 850 Bailey
Road Henrietta, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and
taxpayers of the Henrietta Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public comment to
the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be heard at such
time and place.

Dated: October 3, 2025
Attest: Barbara A. Schaeffer, Secretary
HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICT
West Henrietta, New York