Provides eligibility for a real property tax exemption for current or retired military reservists based on participation in formal training activities.
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.
This bill amends New York's tax law to include residential buildings as eligible for the green building tax credit. It directly affects homeowners and developers constructing residential properties who may now qualify for this tax incentive. The key change adds "any residential building" to the list of eligible structures under the tax credit program, removing previous restrictions that excluded them. This adjustment simplifies eligibility by expanding the definition of qualifying buildings under the existing tax credit framework.
This bill amends New York's tax law to remove sales tax exemptions for fur-bearing clothing and footwear. It specifically excludes these items from the existing tax exemption that applies to most clothing and footwear, meaning retailers must now collect sales tax on such products. The change directly affects businesses selling fur-lined coats, boots, or other fur-bearing apparel, as well as consumers purchasing these items. The policy shift takes effect during the next quarterly tax period following the bill's enactment.
This bill modifies property tax abatement rules to provide exemptions for households with a person with a disability. It sets specific income limits: $50,000 for general disability status, $29,000 for those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or medical assistance, and federal SSI income thresholds for others. Households exceeding these limits lose eligibility for tax abatements. Municipalities with existing qualifying policies can continue using them without new legislation. (Note: The bill addresses property tax abatements, not rent increases, as clarified in the text.)
Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or for purposes related to the moral or mental improvement of men, women, or children and used exclusively for carrying out such purposes shall only be granted if the property owner can prove by clear and convincing evidence that each acre is actually used for such purpose at least 120 days a year.
Allows cities and towns to pass a local law or resolution, subject to permissive referendum, to allow a real property tax exemption for privately-owned, public use airports; provides the percentage of exemption would be specified in the law or resolution; provides the exemption would be limited to improvements to the airport used for takeoff, landing, taxiing and open air parking of aircraft, air navigation or communications facilities and passenger terminals available to the public without charge.
Authorizes the pass-through or transfer of the credits for rehabilitation of historic properties; authorizes the allocation of the credit in a separate manner from any federal certified historic tax credit.
Provides that no interest shall accrue on taxes imposed by a city with a population of one million or more unless a tax appeals tribunal shall have made a determination within one year from the date a petition is filed.
Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production.