Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 8263: Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2024 assessment roll and all of the 2023-2024 school taxes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill grants retroactive tax exemption for specific entity, reducing state revenue and weakening budget revenue collection.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10273: Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities

This bill directs city special assessing units to calculate their 2027 real property tax base proportions by limiting annual increases to a maximum of five percent. Local legislative bodies must finalize these calculations by December 1, 2026, and may need to issue amended tax bills if assessments were already sent out. The law ensures that any increase in tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year remains within this five percent cap while protecting taxpayers from paying on installments due before the new rules take effect.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps annual real property tax base increases at 5%, limiting government spending growth and restricting tax revenue expansion.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9059: Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

This bill limits how much the tax base proportion for any property class can change annually in Haverstraw, Rockland County, for 2026-2027. It caps annual increases at 1% above the previous year's adjusted proportion, but only if the town passes a local law approving this rule. If a change would exceed 1%, the town must adjust property class proportions to keep the total tax base at 100%. The bill directly affects Haverstraw property owners and the town's legislative body, which must formally adopt the rule before it applies.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts annual changes in property tax base proportions to 1%, limiting tax adjustment flexibility for Haverstraw property owners and town governance.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 9570: Relates to the clergy property tax exemption

Permits local governments to extend the existing clergy residential property tax exemption to include clergy residing in co-ops; clarifies that the clergy property tax exemption shall not affect eligibility for certain other tax abatements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill grants tax exemption for clergy property, reducing state tax revenue and limiting government tax collection efforts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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failed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 8661: Requires the state comptroller to procure the services of one or more professional services firms to conduct a comprehensive audit of state government programs receiving state funds

Requires the state comptroller to procure the services of one or more independent private professional services firms with expertise in accounting, auditing, and fraud detection to conduct a comprehensive audit of state government programs receiving state funds; requires the auditing firm to report fraud, abuse or other unlawful conduct to appropriate law enforcement agencies; requires the audit to be made publicly available.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires audits of state-funded programs to detect fraud and ensure fiscal accountability, promoting responsible spending and transparency in budget management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 2454: Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees and legal defense funds for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee

Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits state reimbursement for political/legal defense funds, restricting government spending on non-essential expenditures per budget allocation rules.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 6639: Relates to the limitation of overtime compensation in final average salary calculations

S 6639 increases the percentage of overtime pay excluded from retirement benefit calculations for public employees from 15% to 30% of their regular wages. It directly affects state and local government workers covered by retirement systems using "final average salary" calculations. The bill changes the threshold so more overtime pay will now be included in determining retirement benefits, rather than excluded.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state retirement costs by excluding more overtime pay, lowering government spending on public employee benefits.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill increases overtime exclusion in retirement calculations (30% vs 15%), reducing public employees' retirement benefits, directly weakening worker compensation protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 4075: Relates to authorizing the Silver Lake Foundation Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the assessor of Richmond county to grant the Silver Lake Foundation Inc. retroactive real property tax exempt status upon an application therefor.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesGrants retroactive tax exemption to foundation, reducing county tax revenue and weakening tax base.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2177: Relates to establishing the broadband investment tax stabilization (BITS) act

Provides that all equipment used for the transmission and switching of radio signals for the provision of commercial mobile radio service or mobile internet access service no longer constitutes real property subject to the real property tax law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill exempts broadband equipment from real property tax, creating a tax break for service providers and reducing state revenue, aligning with tax break indicators for businesses.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 7348: Increases the tax on deeds in the city of Mount Vernon

This bill raises Mount Vernon's deed tax rate to 1.5% on the value of real property sold or transferred within the city. It directly affects homebuyers, sellers, and property owners who complete transactions in Mount Vernon, requiring payment of the tax before deeds can be recorded. Key provisions include a $100,000 exemption on the property value (reducing the tax burden for lower-value sales) and allowing deductions for existing property liens. The tax applies to all conveyances regardless of where negotiations occur, but does not affect transactions finalized before September 1, 1984.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases deed tax rate to 1.5%, raising tax burden on property transactions despite $100k exemption for lower-value sales.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes