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S4506Senate2013-2014 Session

Authorizes granting of school tax exemption to veterans with at least forty percent disability

Sponsor Martin J. GoldenSD-22Affects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Martin J. Golden

Senator · Senate District 22

Chair, Civil Service And Pensions

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History

  1. Print number 4506a
  2. Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  3. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  4. Returned to senate
  5. Died in assembly
  6. Referred to veterans' affairs
  7. Delivered to assembly
  8. Passed senateVote 63–0
  9. Advanced to third reading
  10. 2nd report cal.
  11. 1st report cal.932
  12. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4506A

Title of bill

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to an optional school tax exemption for certain disabled veterans

Summary of provisions

Section one of this bill amends the Real Property Tax Law by adding a new section 459-d. New subdivision 1 authorizes school districts, after a public hearing, to adopt a resolution granting veterans with a service disability that limits such veteran's major life activities by at least 40%, an exemption from the school tax imposed on the primary residence of a veteran. Such exemption may be up to 50% of the assessed value of the veteran's primary residence.

New subdivision 2 requires that a veteran seeking to claim this exemption submit proof of the disability before such exemption can be granted.

New subdivision 3 provides that the application for the exemption must be made on the form prescribed and made available by the Commissioner of the Department of Taxation and Finance.

New subdivision 4 provides that the term "veteran" shall have the same meaning as in Real. Property Tax Law section 458-a.

Section 2 of the bill provides that this act shall take effect on June 1, 2015.

Current law

Real Property Tax Law section 458-a authorizes localities to provide an exemption from the taxes imposed by the locality for disabled veterans.

Justification

The State of New York currently allows real property tax exemptions to be granted to veterans and persons over the age of 65 provided there is enabling legislation by the local municipality. This bill would expand this provision and allow school tax exemptions for disabled veterans with the adoption of a resolution by the school district.

Legislative history

2013: Passed Senate 2012: S.878-A - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs 2011: S.878 - Reported to Finance 2010: S.2223-A - Third Reading 2009: S.2223 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs 2007-08: S.302A - Passed Senate both years 2005-06: S.101 - Passed Senate both years 2004: S.87-A - Passed Senate 2003: S.87 - Third Reading

Fiscal implications

None to the state

Local fiscal implications

School districts that elect to provide this exemption would probably experience a decrease in revenue.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on June 1, 2015.

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