What's happening
This bill requires New York's Division of Veterans' Affairs to annually remind tax assessors that veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq are eligible for property tax exemptions.
Why it matters
Ensures eligible veterans don’t miss out on property tax exemptions. By requiring annual reminders, the bill addresses the risk that local tax assessors may overlook or misunderstand that service in Afghanistan and Iraq qualifies veterans for property tax relief.
Reduces administrative barriers for recent veterans. Veterans of newer conflicts often face confusion or inconsistent application of benefits. This bill helps standardize awareness among assessors, making it simpler for veterans of modern wars to access the exemptions they’ve earned.
Promotes fairness and equal treatment among veterans. The bill reinforces that all veterans who served in qualifying hostilities—including more recent ones—are equally covered, helping to prevent older conflicts from being prioritized over current or recent service.
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Remind Assessors of Veteran Exemptions
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A4859
- Ordered to third reading cal.2030
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military 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.
Remind Assessors: Vet Tax Exemptions
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Didi Barrett
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4730
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 24, 2017
Introduced by Sens. LARKIN, CARLUCCI, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military 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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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
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
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to establish annual reminders for assessors that the Persian Gulf conflict included several named Operations that were part of the Afghanistan and Iraqi hostilities, for purposes of establishing eligibility for certain veterans' tax exemptions.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require the division of veterans' affairs, in consultation with the department of taxation and finance, pursuant to its training responsibilities, within thirty days of this act and at least annually, 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, Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Justification
There have reportedly been several cases statewide where assessors have rejected the application of veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq because they did not realize these brave men and women are covered under the Persian Gulf conflict for purposes of the alternative veterans' real property tax law.
Legislative history
2015-16: A2368-A Passed Assembly; S.2205-A Died in Senate Veterans Committee 2014: A9921 Passed Assembly; S.7797 Died in Senate Veterans Committee
Fiscal implications
Minimal
Effective date
Immediately.
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