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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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9815: Requires insurers to deposit certain funds into the reproductive health care access fund; and establishes the reproductive health care access fund

Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new fund and directs the governor to include funding in the state budget, directly advancing fiscal management for a specific program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a fund to support reproductive health care access and grants, directly advancing healthcare equity and funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10184: Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

This bill limits annual changes to property tax class rates in Haverstraw, New York, for 2026-2027. It prohibits any single property tax class from increasing its tax base proportion by more than 1% compared to the previous year's adjusted rate. The town must first pass a local law approving this limit, and if calculations would exceed the 1% threshold, the town's governing body must adjust class proportions to maintain a total of 100%. This directly affects Haverstraw property owners whose tax classifications might otherwise shift significantly year-to-year.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts annual property tax class rate increases to 1%, limiting tax base changes per class, directly restricting tax rate adjustments.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9287: Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties

Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties; requires that such owners occupy such property as their primary residence and are enrolled in or eligible for the STAR exemption or credit or that such owners rent to a tenant for a term of at least twelve months and such tenant occupies such property as their primary residence.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates property tax exemption for qualifying residents, providing tax relief to eligible homeowners, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8949: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits state's ability to audit/recover overpayments in medical assistance, reducing fiscal accountability and increasing government spending in the program.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects providers from retroactive penalties for compliance with past regulations, reducing administrative burden on medical assistance programs.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 · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8253: Relates to interest on unclaimed child and spousal support payments

This bill changes how interest is calculated on unclaimed child and spousal support payments held as abandoned property. Property owners will no longer receive interest on these payments once they're paid to the state comptroller, except for specific types of abandoned property held by the state for the first five years. For those limited cases, interest will accrue at the overpayment rate (as set by tax law) minus one percentage point. The bill directly affects owners of abandoned properties where child or spousal support payments were unclaimed, altering their financial entitlements under state law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces state spending by eliminating interest payments on abandoned property held by the state.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 9041: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund

Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends real estate transfer tax authority to fund community preservation, directing tax revenue to public purpose. Supports fiscal management through dedicated program funding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directs real estate transfer tax revenue to a community preservation fund, which typically funds affordable housing preservation and development initiatives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund

Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends local tax authority and directs revenue to community preservation fund, supporting fiscal use for public services and preservation programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends real estate transfer tax authority to fund community preservation, typically supporting affordable housing initiatives through dedicated revenue streams.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 10319: Authorizes the village of Johnson City to establish hotel and motel taxes within such village

This bill authorizes the village of Johnson City to create and collect a new tax on hotel and motel room rentals. Under the proposed law, the tax rate would be capped at three percent of the per diem rental rate and could be collected by the village's fiscal officer or passed directly to room owners for collection. The revenue generated from this tax would be deposited into the village's general fund for any lawful purpose. The legislation includes specific exemptions for government entities, certain non-profit organizations, and permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for filing tax returns, appealing tax assessments, and limits the duration of any enacted tax to a maximum of two years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes new hotel taxes to generate revenue for the village general fund, directly advancing fiscal management and funding capabilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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