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NY A04708

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Eachus

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new real property tax exemption for members of U.S. Armed Forces reserve components who are ordered to active duty by the president

  • Exemption applies to city, village, town, special district, or county taxes (excluding special assessments) only if the local governing body adopts a local law, ordinance, or resolution after a public hearing

  • Property must be the primary residence of the reservist or spouse and used exclusively for residential purposes; mixed-use properties receive partial exemption for the residential portion only

  • Reservist must have maintained active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days within the preceding calendar year to qualify

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to assessment rolls based on taxable status dates occurring on or after January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such eligible reservists to be the primary residence; requires such reservist must have retained active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days to claim such tax exemption.

Last Action

referred to real property taxation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Real Property Taxation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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