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NY A06127
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Karl Brabenec
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AI Summary
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Provides a 10% property tax exemption on the assessed value of real property for enrolled members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in counties with populations between 250,000 and 500,000 (excluding cities with 1 million+ residents)
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Requires applicants to have at least 5 years of certified active service, reside in the area served by their volunteer organization, and use the property as their primary residence for exclusively residential purposes
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Grants a lifetime 10% exemption to volunteers who complete more than 20 years of active service, as long as their primary residence remains in the qualifying county
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Requires local governing bodies (city, village, town, school district, or county) to hold a public hearing and adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution to implement the exemption
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment and applies to assessment rolls based on taxable status dates occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relates to providing a tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in a county with a population of more than 250,000 and less than 500,000 persons.
Last Action
referred to real property taxation
1/7/2026