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NY A07044

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Greg Ball

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "unremarried" with "unmarried" throughout the Real Property Tax Law sections relating to veteran's property tax exemptions for consistency in terminology.

  • Extends veteran's property tax exemption eligibility to the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran who purchased property with military pension, bonus, insurance, or prisoner of war compensation funds.

  • Allows the unmarried surviving spouse of a seriously disabled veteran to receive a full exemption from taxation on the primary residence and may transfer the exemption to a new primary residence.

  • Permits an unmarried surviving spouse who is also a veteran to receive exemptions for both their own veteran status and any exemption to which their deceased spouse was entitled.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides the veteran's exemption from real property taxes to the unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran; relates to both regular veteran's exemption and the alternative exemption.

Last Action

held for consideration in veterans' affairs

5/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs3/19/2009

Full Bill Text

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