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Int 1051-2026

Alternative exemption for seriously disabled veterans.

IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Veteransintroduced 2026-09-10

In committee — awaiting review.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2026-09-10

Summary

This bill would provide that the primary residence of any seriously disabled veteran shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all other applicable requirements of section 458-a of the real property tax law.

Committee on VeteransDepartment of Veterans’ Services and other veteran related issues.

Outlook

44% of similar bills passed

22 passed · 28 died

This bill: 12 days in committee

Similar bills: median 299 days · 105 days when passed

Sponsors (2)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-09-10 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-09-10 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2026-09-10 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Int. No. 1051 By Council Members Morano and Wong A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the alternative exemption for seriously disabled veterans Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Part 1 of subchapter 2 of chapter 2 of title 11 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 11-245.76 to read as follows: § 11-245.76 Alternative exemption for veterans; seriously disabled veterans. Pursuant to subdivision eleven of section four hundred fifty-eight-a of the real property tax law, the city hereby provides that the primary residence of any seriously disabled veteran shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all other requirements of such section and such veteran has met at least one of the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of such subdivision and the criterion set forth in paragraph (b) of such subdivision. § 2. This local law takes effect immediately and the commissioner of finance shall notify the state of New York department of veterans’ services within 30 days of such effective date. LS #22150 9/1/26