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Ulster County committee adopts amendment to exempt county tax for new accessory dwelling units
Summary
The Ulster County Laws, Rules and Government Services Committee voted July 10 to adopt a local law amendment authorizing a county-only property tax exemption for new accessory dwelling units in line with New York State Real Property Tax Law §421‑p; one committee member registered opposition and said they would explain at Ways and Means.
Ulster County’s Laws, Rules and Government Services Committee voted July 10 to adopt a proposed amendment — Local Law No. 5 of 2025 — that provides a county-only real property tax exemption for the creation of new accessory dwelling units (ADUs), aligning county policy with New York State Real Property Tax Law, article 4, title 2, section 421‑p.
The amendment, described to the committee as a modification of Local Law No. 7 of 2025, was moved and seconded during the meeting and then approved on a voice vote. During the vote a legislator said, “I will be opposed,” and the chair declared the resolution adopted. The legislator who opposed told the committee they would explain their reasons at the Ways and Means Committee meeting, where the item will appear on that agenda.
Committee members heard no extended debate recorded in the transcript. The resolution was forwarded for placement on the July 15 legislative session agenda. Committee members also noted that forthcoming resolutions numbered 470 and 178 were postponed in the Energy and Environment Committee.
The local law amendment affects only the county portion of property taxation and is explicitly tied to the statutory framework in New York State Real Property Tax Law §421‑p, which governs exemptions for properties creating ADUs. The committee did not record a roll-call vote or a detailed tally in the provided transcript; the record shows only the voice vote, an expressed opposition by a named committee member, and the chair’s announcement that the resolution was adopted.
The change, if adopted by the full legislature on July 15, would apply to property owners in Ulster County who create qualifying accessory dwelling units and would reduce the county tax owed on those parcels in accordance with the terms set forth in the amended local law and state enabling statute.
The committee convened with seven members present and adjourned after concluding the listed business.
