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S 10197 NY

Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on certain high-value non-primary residences

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced May 5, 2026

Latest action (May 5, 2026) REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Summary

The bill authorizes municipalities outside New York City to impose a local tax on high-value non-primary residences, defined as residential properties with a five-year average market value of at least $2.5 million to $5 million (as set by each municipality) that are not the owner's primary residence. The tax rate must be between 0.5 percent and 4 percent annually, with municipalities allowed to establish graduated rate schedules. Municipalities are authorized to require annual filings and certifications to verify whether properties qualify as non-primary residences, and the state tax department may assist in this verification. Revenue from the tax is split evenly, with 50 percent retained by the municipality and 50 percent directed to the state to support local governments with populations under 1 million. The bill takes effect immediately.

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Official abstract

Authorizes municipalities located outside the city of New York to impose a tax on high-value non-primary residences having a five-year average market value threshold as set by the municipality between 2.5 and 5 million dollars or more; provides for authorized rates of taxation, administration and enforcement, and revenue distribution.

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  1. May 5, 2026 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT · upper

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Bill No.: Summary Actions Committee&nbspVotes Floor&nbspVotes Memo Text LFIN Chamber&nbspVideo/Transcript S10197 Summary: BILL NO S10197 &nbsp SAME AS SAME AS A11316

&nbsp SPONSOR FAHY &nbsp COSPNSR &nbsp MLTSPNSR &nbsp Add §3-d, Gen Muni L &nbsp Authorizes municipalities located outside the city of New York to impose a tax on high-value non-primary residences having a five-year average market value threshold as set by the municipality between 2.5 and 5 million dollars or more; provides for authorized rates of taxation, administration and enforcement, and revenue distribution.

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STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________

10197

IN SENATE

May 5, 2026 ___________

Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing certain municipalities to impose a tax on certain high-value non-pri- mary residences

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows:

1 Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new 2 section 3-d to read as follows: 3 § 3-d. Authorization to impose a tax on certain high-value non-primary 4 residences. 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section the following 5 terms shall have the following meanings: 6 (a) "Municipality" means any city, town, or village located outside 7 the city of New York. 8 (b) "Covered property" means real property: 9 (i) classified as a one-family, two-family, or three-family residen- 10 tial property; 11 (ii) having a five-year average market value equal to or greater than 12 the applicable threshold established by local law pursuant to subdivi- 13 sion two of this section; and 14 (iii) that: 15 (A) is not the primary residence of its owner; 16 (B) is not leased or rented to a person using such property as their 17 primary residence; and 18 (C) is not occupied as a primary residence by a member of the owner's 19 family. 20 (c) "Primary residence" shall mean the dwelling unit where a natural 21 person resides for the majority of the calendar year and which is desig- 22 nated as such for income tax purposes. 23 (d) "Owner" shall mean any individual or entity holding legal title to 24 the property; provided, however, that eligibility for taxation under 25 this section shall require that at least one beneficial owner maintains 26 a primary residence outside the municipality in which the covered prop- 27 erty is located.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15735-02-6

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1 (e) "Five-year average market value" shall mean the average of the 2 full market value of a property as determined for assessment purposes 3 over the preceding five assessment rolls. 4 2. Authorization. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 5 municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local 6 laws imposing a tax on covered properties within its jurisdiction in 7 accordance with this section. 8 (b) (i) Any municipality adopting a local law pursuant to this section 9 shall establish a minimum market value threshold for the applicability 10 of the tax authorized herein. 11 (ii) Such threshold shall not be less than two million five hundred 12 thousand dollars and shall not exceed five million dollars, as deter- 13 mined by local law. 14 (iii) A municipality may, by local law, periodically adjust such 15 threshold within the range authorized by this subdivision. 16 3. Rate of tax. (a) A tax imposed under this section shall be imposed 17 annually at a rate not less than one-half of one percent and not more 18 than four percent. 19 (b) A municipality may establish a graduated rate schedule within such 20 minimum and maximum rates under paragraph (a) of this subdivision. 21 4. Administration and enforcement. (a) The tax authorized by this 22 section shall be imposed, administered, collected, and enforced in the 23 same manner as real property taxes or other local taxes, unless other- 24 wise provided by local law. 25 (b) The department of taxation and finance is hereby authorized and 26 directed, upon request of any municipality imposing a tax pursuant to 27 this section, to provide such assistance as may be necessary to identify 28 whether a property constitutes a primary residence for purposes of this 29 section. 30 (c) A municipality may require annual filings, certifications of resi- 31 dency status, and such other documentation as necessary to determine 32 applicability for taxation under this section. 33 5. Revenue distribution. (a) Fifty percent of all revenues collected 34 pursuant to a local law authorized by this section shall be retained by 35 the municipality imposing such local law. 36 (b) Fifty percent of all revenues collected pursuant to a local law 37 authorized by this section shall be remitted to the state comptroller 38 for deposit into the aid and incentives for municipalities program 39 pursuant to the public protection and general government budget, or such 40 successor fund or program as may be established by law, to support local 41 governments having a population of less than one million. 42 6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this 43 section shall be found unlawful, such judgment shall not affect the 44 remainder thereof. 45 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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