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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Didi Barrett
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7797
Title of bill
An act relating to alternative exemptions for veterans
Purpose
This bill would require the division of veterans affairs, in consultation with the department of taxation and finance, within thirty days of this act and once annually thereafter, to reinforce and/or remind assessors of the fact that the Persian Gulf conflict referenced in section 458-a of the real property tax law includes, but is not limited to, hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: See Purpose.
Section 2: Effective Date.
Justification
In 2013, New York's Attorney General's staff found some inconsistency in interpretations by assessors of section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law. Due to inconsistent interpretations some veterans have returned home from service in Iraq and Afghanistan to experience difficulties in obtaining a real property tax exemption they are entitled to. This legislation seeks to ensure that assessors statewide are applying the alternative veterans' exemption properly and uniformly so that these brave men and women receive the tax benefits they deserve.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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