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Senator · Senate District 61
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1696
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing an enhanced exemption for veterans regardless of income
Summary of provisions
Section 1: amends subdivision 4 of section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law as added by section 2 of part A of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1998 by adding a new subparagraph (vii) providing that combat veterans, shall qualify for the enhanced STAR exemption without consideration of income.
Purpose and justification
With this bill, all senior combat veterans would be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption on their homes. Combat veterans are currently entitled to receive a veteran's exemption for town and county taxes, but not for school taxes. This bill offers further recognition of the sacrifices that combat veterans made while serving. in our military during times of war.
Prior legislative history
2010 - S.5848 -- VETERANS 2011-2012 - S3227/A.10111 -- FINANCE/Veterans' Affairs
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date date upon which it becomes law.
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