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- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to a tax exemption for un-remarried spouses of deceased members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services; and to repeal section 466-h of such law relating thereto
Purpose
Would authorize the extension by local law of an exemption to certified un-remarried spouses of deceased 5 year members of volunteer fire companies or ambulance services.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill allows the window or widower of a deceased volunteer firefighter, or ambulance worker to obtain or continue a partial real property tax exemption in connection with their home so long as the deceased spouse was an enrolled member of a department for at least five years.
Existing law
Current benefits exist for living members.
Justification
There have been instances where volunteer fire firefighters who have died on the job failed to apply for their real property tax exemption authorized under RPTL 466-C. Unfortunately, this failure to apply for the exemption prior to death precludes a member's family from applying for the exemption allowed by law. This bill would ,correct this inequity.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.1811/A.3865.
Fiscal implications
Minimal impact on local governments who opt in.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to taxable status dates occurring on or after such date.
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