What's happening
This bill requires New York to create a list of acceptable documents veterans can use to apply for real property tax exemptions.
Why it matters
Standardizes what documents veterans can use to prove eligibility for property tax exemptions. , potentially reducing confusion and inconsistencies across localities that currently interpret requirements differently.
May make it easier for veterans to access benefits they are entitled to. , as a clear, published list helps prevent wrongful denials due to lack of documentation or misunderstandings about acceptable forms.
Could reduce administrative burdens for both veterans and local agencies. , streamlining the application process and minimizing repeated requests for additional paperwork.
Addresses potential equity concerns. , ensuring that veterans without a DD-214 or with alternative documentation (such as other discharge papers) are not unfairly excluded from tax relief.
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List Needed Documents for Vets
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History
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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List Documents for Vet Tax Breaks
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5272
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 23, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act requiring the creation of a list of suitable documentation that can be used by veterans applying for real property tax exemptions
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow additional official military documentation besides the DD 214 to be eligible for the Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 requires the executive director of real property tax services to create a list of suitable documents which support a veteran's eligi- bility to apply for real property tax exemptions.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Justification
For guard and reservists who do not have a DD 214 to be able to provide other military documentation to receive real property tax exemptions.
Prior legislative history
2011-2012: S2497/A1200 Passed Senate/referred to Veterans' Affairs 2013-2014: S935/A467 Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili- tary Affairs/Referred to Veterans' Affairs 2015-2016: A3417 Referred to Veterans' Affairs 2017-2018: A1586 Referred to Veterans' Affairs
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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