Exempts from the mortgage recording tax mortgages executed by a veteran first time homebuyer
This bill exempts veteran first-time homebuyers from paying the mortgage recording tax in New York. It directly affects veterans who are purchasing their first home, as defined under New York's veterans' services law. The key provision adds a new exemption to the tax law, removing the tax requirement for mortgages executed by this specific group. The change applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 14, 2025
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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