S 4828 NY
Authorizes certain exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters
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Summary
This bill authorizes exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters who reside in the school district. Volunteer firefighters are individuals who provide emergency fire suppression and rescue services without receiving regular compensation. School district real property taxes fund local school operations and are typically assessed on residential and commercial properties. By exempting volunteer firefighters from this portion of property taxes, the bill provides tax relief as recognition of their service to the community. Specific details about the amount of the exemption, eligibility requirements, and application procedures are not included in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Authorizes exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters residing in such school district.
Sponsor (1)
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- George Borrello Republican · cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Rachel May Democratic · cosponsor
- Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- James Tedisco Republican · cosponsor
- William Weber Republican · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Feb 13, 2025 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT · upper
- Apr 21, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.758 · upper
- Apr 22, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Apr 27, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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