What's happening
This bill requires the creation of a list of acceptable documents that veterans can use to apply for property tax exemptions.
Why it matters
Improves clarity and access. By requiring an official list of acceptable documents, the bill helps veterans understand exactly what paperwork they need to qualify for property tax exemptions, reducing confusion and possible application delays.
Promotes consistency across local offices. The standardized list ensures that local property offices apply the same criteria statewide, minimizing discrepancies or arbitrary rejections based on varying interpretations of eligibility documentation.
May expand eligibility for some veterans. Including documents beyond the commonly required DD-214 discharge certificate could help veterans who, for various reasons, do not possess that specific document but have other valid proof of service, potentially broadening access to tax relief.
Signals state prioritization of veteran services. The bill demonstrates a commitment by New York State to streamline and improve the process by which veterans can access benefits, reflecting ongoing efforts to honor and support those who have served.
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List Documents for Vet Tax Breaks
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- Held for consideration in veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
Companion bill
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List Needed Documents for Vets
In Senate Committee · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1689
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY, KOLB, CROUCH, BARCLAY, GUNTHER, PALMESA- NO, COLTON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT requiring the creation of a list of suitable documentation that can be used by veterans applying for real property tax exemptions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive director of the office of real property services shall create a list of suitable documents which support a veteran's eligibility to apply for real property tax exemptions, pursuant to sections 458 and 458-a of the real property tax law. Such list shall include, but not be limited to the discharge certificate DD-214.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the executive director of the office of real property services shall promulgate any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date as authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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