NY A03127

Amends the definition of "veteran" under the real property tax law to include individuals who served more than 185 days in active military, naval, or air service and received a service-connected disability rating of 60 percent or greater from the U.S. Veterans Administration or Department of Defense

Expands veteran status eligibility for real property tax exemptions to include disabled veterans regardless of whether their service occurred during a declared period of war

Applies the amended exemptions to assessment rolls prepared on or after August 30, 2008

Maintains existing veteran definitions including those who served during wartime periods, merchant seamen during World War II, civilian employees of specified organizations during armed conflict, and current reserve component members with honorable discharge