What's happening
This bill requires the Division of Veterans' Affairs to annually remind assessors that veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq are eligible for the alternative real property tax exemption.
Why it matters
Ensures that local property tax assessors are clearly informed that veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq are covered under the “Persian Gulf conflict” category for the alternative real property tax exemption. This clarification can help prevent veterans from being wrongly denied benefits due to misunderstandings or outdated information.
Promotes consistent and equitable application of property tax exemptions for veterans across New York State. By mandating annual reminders, the bill aims to reduce discrepancies between localities and ensure that veterans of recent conflicts are not overlooked.
May increase awareness among eligible veterans themselves. When assessors are better informed, they can more effectively communicate with veterans, potentially leading to more qualified individuals receiving a benefit they earned through their service.
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Remind Assessors: Vet Tax Exemptions
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History
- Signed chap.286
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- 3rd reading cal.2030
- Substituted for S4730
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.213
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
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- Referred to veterans' affairs
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Remind Assessors of Veteran Exemptions
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor William J. Larkin Jr.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4859
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BARRETT, BRINDISI, BRONSON, BUCHWALD, SKARTADOS, SKOUFIS, STECK, STIRPE, SANTABARBARA, JENNE, LOPEZ, SCHIMMINGER, HUNT- ER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to direct the division of veterans' affairs to annually remind assessors of the eligibility of veterans of certain hostilities for the veterans alternative real property tax exemption
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The division of veterans' affairs, in consultation with the department of taxation and finance, pursuant to its training responsibilities provided for in section 310 of the real property tax law, shall within 30 days of the effective date of this act and at least annually thereafter on a date and in a form to be determined by the department of taxation and finance, 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, Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06568-01-7
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