Queens lawmakers are celebrating the passage of a long-sought bill that would provide a full real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability—a significant measure aimed at easing the financial burdens of some of New York’s most severely injured service members.
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who represents neighborhoods across central and southwestern Queens, including Forest Hills, Glendale and Ozone Park, announced the Senate’s passage of the bill (S.1183/A.74) on June 20. The bill, which he has carried since 2019, was passed by the New York State Assembly for the first time this year, with Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents Rockaway and parts of southern Queens, as the lead sponsor.
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Queens lawmakers applaud passage of property tax exemption bill for fully disabled veterans