S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10756
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 27, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. BOLOGNA -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing a
real property tax exemption for property operated as a child day care
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 439 to read as follows:
§ 439. EXEMPTION FOR CHILD DAY CARE. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A CORPORATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A LICENSED CHILD DAY CARE, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, SHALL BE FULLY
EXEMPT FROM ALL GENERAL AND SCHOOL TAXES.
2. THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, OR THE
GOVERNING BOARD IN THE CASE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAY:
(A) AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO GRANT THE EXEMPTION
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND
(B) ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM EXEMPTION ALLOWABLE.
3. IF, DURING THE TERM OF AN EXEMPTION GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, A LICENSED CHILD DAY CARE CEASES TO BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE
PURPOSES, SUCH EXEMPTION SHALL CEASE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14605-01-6