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History
- Referred to real property taxation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.42
- Print number 262a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.62
- Referred to local government
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Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to extending the enhanced STAR exemption to the disabled surviving spouse of a previously qualifying individual
Purpose
To allow for the continuation of the STAR exemption for individuals upon the loss of a spouse who previously qualified for the program provided that the surviving spouse is at least sixty-two years of age or is physically disabled.
Summary of provisions
Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 425 of the real property tax law, as added by section 4 of part A of chapter 405 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as follows:
In case of property owned by a husband and wife, one of whom is sixty-five years of age or over, the exemption, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older spouse so long as the surviving spouse is at lease sixty-two years of age or is physically disabled as of the date specified in this paragraph.
Justification
Surviving spouses who meet the specifications outlined above should be entitled to receive the benefits of the STAR exemption, as their financial burdens will remain after the loss of their significant other.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.5109 Local Government; A.1765 Real Property Taxation 2009: S.262 Committed to Rules; A.3627 Real Property Taxation
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the administration of the enhanced STAR exemption beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
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