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NY A05790
Bill
Status
2/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
James Bacalles
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AI Summary
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School districts may adopt a resolution after a public hearing to provide a school tax exemption of up to 50 percent of assessed valuation for residential property owned by disabled veterans.
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Eligible veterans must have at least a 40 percent service-related disability and must reside on the property to qualify for the exemption.
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Veterans seeking the exemption must submit a certified statement from the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs documenting a permanent service-related physical impairment limiting major life activities by at least 40 percent.
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Applications for the exemption must be submitted on a form prescribed and made available by the State Board.
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The act takes effect on June 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Provides that after a public hearing a school district may adopt a resolution providing a school tax exemption on residential property owned by a veteran with at least a forty percent disability; provides that in order to qualify for such an exemption, an individual shall submit to the assessor a certified statement from the bureau of veterans' affairs stating that he has a permanent service related physical impairment which limits such individual's major life activities by at least forty percent.
Last Action
print number 5790a
4/27/2010