Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 3698: Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty-five percent of the assessed valuation of such real property.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for seniors, reducing property tax burden for lower-income seniors per income eligibility criteria, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 608: Requires the New York state thruway authority to submit biannual reports to the legislature of all fiscal transactions, receipts and expenditures

Requires the New York state thruway authority to submit biannual reports to the legislature of all fiscal transactions, receipts and expenditures, with each report covering activity from the prior six months.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires transparent reporting of fiscal transactions, promoting accountability in state spending management per Budget & Taxes topic.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 7950: Relates to the establishment of a fraud assessment commission, an assessment for workers' compensation fraud investigations and the workers' compensation fraud investigation fund

Establishes a fraud assessment commission; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board, in consultation with the workers' compensation fraud inspector general and the fraud assessment commission, to establish an assessment for workers' compensation fraud investigations to fund the investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation fraud, willful failure to secure payment of workers' compensation, and failure to keep true and accurate records; establishes the workers' compensation fraud investigation fund in the joint custody of the chair of the workers' compensation board, the commissioner of labor, and the comptroller, which shall consist of monies received from the imposition of the assessment for workers' compensation fraud investigations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new assessment (tax) to fund fraud investigations, directly creating a revenue stream for government spending under budget management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 700: Provides for the adjustment of the minimum amount of tax delinquency for which the driver's license of a taxpayer may be suspended

Provides for the adjustment of the minimum amount of tax delinquency for which the driver's license of a taxpayer may be suspended, based on inflation; prohibits inclusion in the license suspension program of a taxpayer who receives public assistance or supplemental security income, or whose income does not exceed 250% of the poverty level; authorizes the commissioner to grant exemptions to taxpayers whose payment of past due tax liabilities would create a hardship to the taxpayer in meeting necessary living expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts low-income taxpayers (under 250% poverty) from license suspension for tax delinquency, providing direct tax relief to vulnerable groups.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 688: Relates to the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty

Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends real property tax exemption for surviving spouses, providing targeted tax relief under fiscal policy without increasing government spending.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 6977: Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties having a population of more than three hundred thirty-eight thousand and less than three hundred forty thousand, determined in accordance with the latest federal decennial census.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for auxiliary police officers, a form of tax relief for public safety personnel in targeted counties.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 21, 2025

A 6918: Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the fund

Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, directly creating tax revenue for dedicated budget allocation under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes community preservation fund via real estate transfer tax, directly funding housing preservation efforts typical of affordable housing initiatives.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 21, 2025

A 6097: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Orangetown

Authorizes the town of Orangetown to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, establishing dedicated revenue stream for municipal budgeting under fiscal management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Oct 27, 2025

S 7980: Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities

This bill sets a 5% maximum annual increase for property tax base proportions in cities for fiscal year 2026. It directly affects cities calculating property taxes, requiring their local legislative bodies to set the exact increase (up to 5%) by December 1, 2025. If cities issued tax bills before the law took effect, they must revise those bills and reissue them with updated rates, but taxpayers remain responsible for payments due before the revision. The bill ensures cities can adjust tax calculations within this cap while maintaining prior payment obligations for existing bills.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes 5% cap on annual property tax base increases, restricting cities' ability to raise taxes beyond this limit.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 8601: Authorizes New Hour for Women and Children LI, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes New Hour for Women and Children LI, Inc. to receive a real property tax exemption for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 assessment rolls.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill grants tax exemption to nonprofit, providing tax relief for public service organization serving vulnerable populations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes