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Albany County holds public hearing on ADU tax-exemption local law
Summary
The Law Committee opened a public hearing on a proposed local law to create a real property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) constructed on existing residential parcels; the committee voted to move the law to public hearing. Committee members noted ADU definitions are set by state building code.
The Law Committee held a public hearing on proposed local law C for 2025, which would amend county code to create a real-property tax exemption for construction of accessory dwelling units on existing residential parcels.
County staff described the hearing as the next step in considering the measure and noted the definition of ADU is governed by state building code. "ADU is defined by state code. It would automatically by law be the same in every municipality," a county staff member said when asked whether the county's definition needed to match the city's.
The committee voted to move the measure forward for public hearing and further consideration. Committee members said Albany County's proposed exemption mirrors similar efforts in other municipalities and that additional details will be reviewed in subsequent sessions.
No final exemption amounts or qualifying square-footage thresholds were specified during the meeting; staff said more detail will be supplied with follow-up materials.
