NYC Council Introduction 740

intro.nyc/0740-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Establishing a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.
Sponsored by David M. Carr
Introduced: April 11, 2024

This bill would establish a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans, defined as persons who served on active duty in the United States armed forces for some period between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991 and were honorably discharged or released. The exemption would apply to the veteran’s primary residence, or to the primary residence of the unremarried surviving spouse of the veteran, to the extent that the residence is being used for residential purposes. Fifteen percent of the assessed value of the residential property would be exempt, up to $48,000 or $48,000 multiplied by the latest class ratio, whichever is less. Cold War veterans who were disabled as a result of their service would be eligible for an additional exemption, up to $160,000 or $160,000 multiplied by the latest class ratio, whichever is less.

Approved by Committee November 12, 2025

Committee on Finance Votes 12:0:0
Justin L. Brannan (Affirmative)
Diana I. Ayala (Absent)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Absent)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Francisco P. Moya (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Keith Powers (Non-voting)
Yusef Salaam (Non-voting)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Absent)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)

Approved by Council November 12, 2025

Votes 45:0:0
Adrienne E. Adams (Affirmative)
Diana I. Ayala (Absent)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Erik D. Bottcher (Affirmative)
Justin L. Brannan (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Absent)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Affirmative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Absent)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Absent)
Robert F. Holden (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Kristy Marmorato (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Affirmative)
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Francisco P. Moya (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Affirmative)
Keith Powers (Affirmative)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Rafael Salamanca, Jr. (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Absent)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Affirmative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)