Westchester lawmakers are considering an amendment to expand property tax exemptions for seniors.

People 65 years old and up currently get a property tax cut if the combined household income is $29,000 or less.

But this amendment would increase that limit to $50,000, allowing more seniors to be eligible.

A new law enacted by the governor last week allows local municipalities to expand eligibility requirements.

This helps more seniors stay in their homes at a time when the cost of living has exponentially grown.

Legislators Vedat Gashi and David Tubiolo are co-sponsoring this amendment.

The amendment will go before several committees over the next few weeks, but there's optimism it will eventually pass a vote by the entire Board of Legislators.