TOWN OF CHESTER
1786 KINGS HIGHWAY
CHESTER, NY 10918

TOWN OF CHESTER
NOTICE OF ADOPTION

Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Chester adopted

Introductory Local Law 4 Of 2026, A Local Law Imposing A Three Quarters Of One Percent (.75%) Real Estate Transfer Tax On The Conveyance Of Interests In Real Property In The Town, With The Revenues Derived From This Tax To Be Deposited In The Town Of Chester Community Preservation Fund For The Purpose Of Preserving The Natural, Scenic, And Historical Treasures Within The Town, on July 22, 2026,

subject to MANDATORY REFERENDUM.

The Town of Chester possesses a rich heritage of scenic, agricultural and natural resources, the preservation of which is vital to the future economic success and quality of life of the community. To further the objective of preserving the natural, scenic and historical treasures, the Town Board of the Town of Chester finds it necessary to establish a dedicated fund for their conservation. The Town has established a Community Preservation Fund pursuant to Town Law § 64-L and now seeks to implement a transfer tax in the amount of 0.75% on real estate transfers within the Town of Chester as authorized by New York State Tax Law Article 31-A-4.

A copy of the local law is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 1786 Kings Highway, Chester, New York.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF CHESTER

LINDA A. ZAPPALA
TOWN CLERK
DATED: July 24, 2026

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