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Apr 22, 2010 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S7571
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S7571 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §458-c, RPT L
2009-S7571 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7571 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to granting a tax exemption to persons serving in active military service of the United States in a combat zone PURPOSE : This bill provides, at local option, after public hearings, a 10% real property tax exemption on the primary residence of persons in active military service who served in a combat zone during the taxable year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill amends the Real Property Tax Law by adding new section 458-c which provides, at local option, after public hearings, an exemption of 10% of assessed value on primary residences owned by active military personnel who have served in a combat zone during the taxable year. It does not apply to portions of the residence not used exclusively by the qualifying person or his or her spouse as a primary residence. JUSTIFICATION : This bill assists in reducing the financial burden experienced by the active military personnel in a combat zone. Many servicemen and women have taken pay cuts from their civilian jobs to serve their country in
2009-S7571 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7571 I N S E N A T E April 22, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to granting a tax exemption to persons serving in active military service of the United States in a combat zone THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 458-c to read as follows: S 458-C. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN A COMBAT ZONE. 1. RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A PERSON WHO AT ANY TIME DURING A TAXABLE YEAR SERVES IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE MILITARY LAW, IN A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DETERMINED COMBAT ZONE. 2. AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE MAY ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO PROVIDE THAT QUALIFYING REAL PROPERTY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION ON AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. 3. (A) THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING REAL PROPERTY FROM TAXES LEVIED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES. (B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE APPLICANT, PROVIDED THAT, IN THE EVENT ANY PORTION OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY IS NOT USED EXCLU- SIVELY FOR THE APPLICANT'S OR HIS OR HER SPOUSE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE, SUCH PORTION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE EXEMPTION GRANTED BY THIS SECTION. 4. AN EXEMPTION SHALL BE GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ONLY UPON APPLICATION BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY ON A FORM AND IN SUCH A MANNER AS SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE BOARD. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to real property having a taxable status date on or after such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD17023-01-0
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