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Council holds hearing to allow Gold Star parent tax exemption in Long Beach

Council of the City of Long Beach · October 1, 2024
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Summary

The council held a public hearing on a local law to amend the city charter so Long Beach can opt into New York State tax exemptions for Gold Star parents; staff said the exemption would apply starting on the 2025–26 tax roll and councilors sought clarity about the state definition of "period of war."

Long Beach held a public hearing on a proposed local law to amend the city charter to allow the municipality to opt into New York State tax exemptions for Gold Star parents — those who lost a child in wartime.

City staff explained the state’s exemptions…

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