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- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.590
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.352
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Philip Ramos
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3931
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the alternative veterans property tax exemption
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill extends the alternative veterans' exception to active members of the military.
Summary of provisions
Section One amends subdivision 1 of section 458-a of the real property tax law by adding a new paragraph, defining "active military service of the United States".
Section Two adds any person engaged in "active military service of the United States" to the list of individuals in section 458-a of the real property tax law receiving a real property tax exemption.
Section Three is the effective date.
Justification
The alternative veterans' exemption provides certain veterans with a 150 property tax exemption. An additional 10% exemption is allowed when the veteran served in a combat zone and disabled veterans are entitled to an additional exemption equal to one-half of their service-connected disability ratings. These exemptions apply to general municipal taxes and are limited to the veterans' primary residence. The exemption is currently limited to veterans who have served in active duty during specified times of war, as well as veterans who have received certain medals when their service falls outside of the specified timelines. Currently, veterans must wait to file an application for this exemption until after they have completed their service. This legislation allows members currently serving on active duty to file for the alternative veterans' exemption at the taxable status date without having to wait until their service in uniform has been completed. Active members of the military should be entitled to receive the exemption while they serve our country, instead of requiring that they wait until their service terminates. This legislation remedies this by allowing them this exemption during their time of service.
Legislative history
S.4387 (of 2011).
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law and shall apply to
assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after such effective date.
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