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A4401Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS2596

Expand Veteran Tax Exemption

Official title

“Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status”

Sponsor Robin SchimmingerAD-140Affects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Veterans' Affairs
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Veterans' Affairs

What's happening

This bill allows municipalities to grant real property tax exemptions to veterans still serving in the military who otherwise qualify.

Why it matters

  1. Expands local discretion. The bill empowers local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) to decide if they want to extend property tax exemptions to actively serving military members who are also veterans—potentially increasing support for military families in their communities.

  2. Reduces financial burden for active-duty veterans. By allowing these exemptions, the bill could lower housing costs for qualifying service members who might otherwise be ineligible until discharge, helping with financial stability during military service.

  3. Recognizes ongoing service. The amendment acknowledges the contributions of veterans who continue to serve, treating them equally to discharged veterans in terms of local property tax relief.

  4. May influence local policy debates. Because the measure is optional for municipalities, it could prompt public discussions about how communities value and support their active-duty military populations, possibly leading to varied approaches across the state.

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Expand Veteran Tax Exemption

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Robin Schimminger

Assembly Member · Assembly District 140

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History

  1. Referred to veterans' affairs
  2. Referred to veterans' affairs

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S2596Senate

Expand Veteran Tax Exemptions

In Senate Committee · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · Sponsor Michael H. Ranzenhofer

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4401

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 2, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to veteran eligibility for real property tax exemptions

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 458-a of the real property tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) Each county, city, town or village may adopt a local law to authorize veterans who have not been discharged or released from a current, subsequent military service period, but otherwise qualify for both exemptions provided for by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision, to receive both exemptions.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06133-01-7

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