S 1131 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes municipalities to develop and implement a plan for local land value taxation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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S1131A S1131B · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill changed from establishing a limited pilot program run by the state Department of Taxation and Finance to authorizing municipalities to independently develop and implement their own land value taxation plans. This shift moves the initiative from a state-controlled experiment to a decentralized system where local governments can choose to adopt land value taxation without waiting for state approval or participating in a pilot program.
Scope change
Changed from a state-run pilot program limited to up to five municipalities to a broad authorization allowing any city, village, or town to independently implement land value taxation.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for municipalities to apply to participate in a state-run pilot program, eliminating the need for state selection and approval.

Added authority for any city, village, or town to independently develop and implement land value taxation plans after adopting a local law or resolution following a public hearing.

Removed the provision allowing municipalities with populations over 50,000 to designate specific neighborhoods for participation in the pilot program.

REQUIREMENT

Added a revenue neutrality requirement ensuring that the total tax levy for each municipality remains unchanged when implementing land value taxation.

DEFINITION

Added flexibility for municipalities to apply land value taxation to all taxable property or only specific property classes, and to establish separate uniform rates for land and improvements.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1131B
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1131A
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
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Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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