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Local law approved to exempt county portion of property tax for surviving spouses of officers killed in line of duty
Summary
The committee adopted proposed local law 11 of 2026 (Resolution 449) to provide a county‑portion real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty under New York State Real Property Tax Law §471, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
The committee adopted Resolution 449 to advance proposed local law 11 of 2026, which provides a county‑portion real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law, Article 4, Title 2, section 471. The chair noted a public hearing had been held July 14 at the legislative session and no speakers testified at that hearing.
Legislators asked whether an estimate exists for the number of eligible families; members noted the law's effective date is Jan. 1, 2027, and emphasized the provision is intended to help families but that adoption is not retroactive. The committee moved and adopted the resolution.
