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NY A01781
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
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Expands the existing 50% real property tax exemption currently available to persons 65 years of age or older to include individuals who are totally and permanently disabled
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Requires municipal governing boards to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution specifying whether the exemption applies to seniors (65+), totally and permanently disabled persons, or both categories
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Allows municipalities discretion to choose which eligible groups receive the exemption after holding a public hearing
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Applies to both regular property taxation and payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the Battery Park City Authority
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Takes effect on January 1 following enactment into law
Legislative Description
Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; requires that municipalities shall provide by local law that such exemptions shall be granted to either those 65 years of age or older or to those who are totally and permanently disabled, or to both categories of persons.
Last Action
referred to real property taxation
1/7/2026