Bill > A02177

This bill amends the General Municipal Law to exclude emergency medical services expenditures from the existing tax levy limit for local governments. Currently, local governments are restricted in how much they can increase property tax collections each year, but this legislation would create a specific exception that allows municipalities to raise additional tax revenue specifically for emergency medical services without being constrained by the standard tax levy cap. The bill modifies an existing provision of law that previously had an exception for increased pension contributions to the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, and now adds a new exception for emergency medical services expenditures. By creating this carve-out, the bill gives local governments more flexibility to fund and potentially expand emergency medical services without being limited by the typical property tax levy restrictions. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage, meaning local governments can potentially implement this new tax levy approach right away.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2177