NYC Administrative Code

§ 11-245.6 — Alternative exemption for veterans; maximum exemptions allowable.

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This section increases the maximum exemptions allowable for veterans under the real property tax law. It specifies percentages and caps for exemptions based on assessed value and disability ratings. Applies to property owners of qualifying residential real property who are veterans.

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§ 11-245.6 Alternative exemption for veterans; maximum exemptions allowable.

AC § 11-245.6

Pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (d) of subdivision two of section four hundred fifty-eight-a of the real property tax law, the city hereby increases the maximum exemptions allowable in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subdivision two of section four hundred fifty-eight-a of the real property tax law. The maximum exemption allowable in such paragraph (a) shall be fifteen percent of the assessed value of the qualifying residential real property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $48,000 or the product of $48,000 multiplied by the latest class ratio, whichever is less. In addition to the exemption provided by such paragraph (a), as increased by this section, the maximum exemption allowable in such paragraph (b) shall be ten percent of the assessed value of the qualifying residential real property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $32,000 or the product of $32,000 multiplied by the latest class ratio, whichever is less. In addition to the exemptions provided by such paragraphs (a) and (b), as increased by this section, the maximum exemption allowable in such paragraph (c) shall be the product of the assessed value of the qualifying residential real property multiplied by fifty percent of the veteran's disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $160,000 or the product of $160,000 multiplied by the latest class ratio, whichever is less. The maximum exemptions allowable in such paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), as increased by this section, shall not apply to any assessment roll completed and filed prior to the first day of January, two thousand six. (Am. L.L. 2017/128, 7/22/2017, eff. 7/1/2017; Am. L.L. 2021/079, 7/18/2021, eff. 7/18/2021) * Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2017/124 and L.L. 2021/079.

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