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History
- Referred to real property taxation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1352
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S489
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services in a certain county
Purpose
To provide a tax exemption owned by members of volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services in a certain county.
Summary of provisions
The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 466-k.
Justification
This bill would give our hard working volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers a tax exemption. The applicant must reside in the city, town or village which they are a volunteer.
Legislative history
2008 - New bill Referred to Local Government
Fiscal implications
None.
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 effective date.
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