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NY A08716

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Fred Thiele

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Real Property Tax Law to create a new tax exemption for parents of unmarried veterans killed in combat
  • Exemption applies to qualified residential real property used exclusively as the primary residence of the parents
  • When property is owned by both parents, exemptions may be combined; if parents are divorced, the exemption is equally shared
  • Defines "killed in combat" as death occurring during full-time duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard), excluding active duty for training
  • Any portion of the property not used exclusively for residential purposes remains subject to taxation

Legislative Description

Authorizes the parents of an unmarried veteran killed in combat to be entitled to a real property tax exemption.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/13/2016

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