NY A06058

Expands the definition of "veteran" for the alternative veterans property tax exemption to include those who served more than 185 days in active military service and received a disability compensation rating of 60% or greater from the VA or Department of Defense

Allows disabled veterans to qualify for the exemption based on service-connected disability regardless of whether they served during a designated "period of war"

Applies retroactively to assessment rolls prepared on taxable status dates occurring on or after August 30, 2008

Amends section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, which governs veterans' alternative property tax exemptions