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- Referred to local government
- Recommitted to rules
- Amended on third reading 3633a
- Ordered to third reading cal.1357
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Amends the real property tax law to allow local governments to exempt un-remarried spouses of public safety officials from all or a portion of tax
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Steve Katz
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BILL NUMBER:S3633A
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to exempting un-remarried spouses of paid or volunteer fire fighters, ambulance workers or police officers who have fallen in the line of duty from all or a portion of their real property taxes on their primary residence
Purpose
This legislation amends the real property tax law to allow local and county governments the ability to exempt surviving spouses of paid or volunteer fire fighters, ambulance workers, or police officers who fallen in the line of duty, of their real property taxes.
Summary of provisions
Section One - amends section 466-h of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 305 of the laws of 2006, to state that a town, village or county may adopt a local law or ordinance allowing an unmarried spouse of a paid or volunteer firefighter, ambulance worker or police officer to be exempt from a portion or all of the real property taxes imposed under this chapter provided that: (1)such un-remarried spouse is certified by the authority having jurisdiction as an un-remarried spouse of a deceased enrolled member of such incorporated fire company, fire department, incorporated ambulance service or police department, and (2) such deceased member died in the line of duty, and (3) such exemption shall apply only to the primary residence of the unremarried spouse.
Section Two - this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Everyday brave men and women risk their lives to protect those in need. Across New York state many of these courageous individuals are volunteers. Therefore, when such a person makes the ultimate sacrifice while protecting their community, the local and county governments should have the option of exempting the spouse of the fallen hero from some or all of their real property taxes.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.2906 - Referred to Local Government 2011-2012: S.7117 - Referred to Local Government
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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