NY State Senate Bill 2015-S3836A

Senate Bill S3836A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 15, 2016	print number 3836a
Jan 15, 2016	amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Jan 06, 2016	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Feb 20, 2015	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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2015-S3836 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2945
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Real Property Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §458-a, RPT L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S3005, A8367
2011-2012: S5290, A5277
2013-2014: S2473, A3878
2017-2018: S3540, A6674
2019-2020: S393
2021-2022: S4302
2023-2024: S6236

2015-S3836 - Summary

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

2015-S3836 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3836 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3836

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 20, 2015
                               ___________

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 real  property
  tax exemptions for combat veterans

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 458-a of the real
property tax law, as amended by chapter 473 of  the  laws  of  2004,  is
amended to read as follows:
  (b)  In  addition  to  the exemption provided by paragraph (a) of this
subdivision, where the veteran served in a combat theatre or combat zone
of operations, as documented by the award of a  United  States  campaign
ribbon  or  service medal, or the armed forces expeditionary medal, navy
expeditionary medal, marine corps expeditionary medal, or global war  on
terrorism expeditionary medal, qualifying residential real property also
shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of [ten] THIRTY-FIVE percent
of  the  assessed  value  of such property; provided, however, that such
exemption shall not exceed [eight] FORTY thousand dollars or the product
of [eight] FORTY thousand dollars multiplied by the latest state  equal-
ization rate for the assessing unit, or in the case of a special assess-
ing unit, the class ratio, whichever is less.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assess-
ment rolls prepared on or after January 1, 2016.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01037-01-5

2015-S3836A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2945
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Real Property Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §458-a, RPT L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S3005, A8367
2011-2012: S5290, A5277
2013-2014: S2473, A3878
2017-2018: S3540, A6674
2019-2020: S393
2021-2022: S4302
2023-2024: S6236

2015-S3836A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

2015-S3836A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3836A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the real property tax law, in
relation to real property tax exemptions for combat veterans

 PURPOSE :

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real
property taxation from 10% to 35%.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 458-a of
the real property tax law.

Section two is the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Veterans who served in a combat zone protecting the United States of
America should see an increase in their property tax exemption.
Military personnel serving in combat zones are fighting to protect our
nations freedoms by putting their lives on the line every day. To show
New York's appreciation, this legislation would exempt up to 351
(currently 101) of the assessed value on their real property for
combat zone soldiers. This measure would greatly benefit these brave

individuals who have served foreign land combat zones for extended
periods of time away from their families. New York State residents who
are in the military and serve our country bravely, sacrifice their
lives so we may enjoy peace and prosperity as a nation and a state.
They deserve our respect and this bill shows our gratitude for their
sacrifice as they protect our country and our freedoms.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2014: S.2473- Referred to Veterans /A.3878 - Referred to Veterans
2013: S.5290 - Reported to Finance/A.3878 referred to Veterans
2012: S.5290 - Referred to Finance/A.5277- Referred to Veterans
2011: S.5290 - Referred to Finance/A.5277- Referred to Veterans
2010: S.3005 - Referred to Veterans/A.8367- Referred to Veterans
2009: S.3005 - Referred to Veterans/A.8367- Referred to Veterans
2008: S.8769 - Referred to Veterans

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

The Department of Taxation and Finance estimate that this bill would
result in a shifting of property taxes, from properties receiving the
increased exemption to other properties, of approximately $290 million
per year.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assessment
rolls prepared on and after January 1, 2017.

2015-S3836A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3836--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 20, 2015
                               ___________

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 -- recommitted to the Committee  on  Veterans,
  Homeland  Security and Military Affairs in accordance with Senate Rule
  6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to real property
  tax exemptions for combat veterans

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 458-a of the real
property  tax  law,  as  amended  by chapter 473 of the laws of 2004, is
amended to read as follows:
  (b) In addition to the exemption provided by  paragraph  (a)  of  this
subdivision, where the veteran served in a combat theatre or combat zone
of  operations,  as  documented by the award of a United States campaign
ribbon or service medal, or the armed forces expeditionary  medal,  navy
expeditionary  medal, marine corps expeditionary medal, or global war on
terrorism expeditionary medal, qualifying residential real property also
shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of [ten] THIRTY-FIVE percent
of the assessed value of such property;  provided,  however,  that  such
exemption shall not exceed [eight] FORTY thousand dollars or the product
of  [eight] FORTY thousand dollars multiplied by the latest state equal-
ization rate for the assessing unit, or in the case of a special assess-
ing unit, the class ratio, whichever is less.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assess-
ment rolls prepared on or after January 1, 2017.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01037-02-6

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