Bill > S04216

This bill introduces several incentives for police officers in cities with populations of 100,000 or more, aimed at encouraging residency and supporting law enforcement professionals. The legislation allows these cities to provide a 5% salary increase for police officers who are residents, grant additional 5 points on civil service entrance exams for city residents, and create multiple tax credit and loan forgiveness programs. Specifically, the bill enables cities to offer a $500 state tax credit for resident police officers, a property tax exemption of up to $10,000 for police officers who live in the city where they serve, and a student loan forgiveness program that provides up to $2,000 per year for up to six years for officers who attended a city or state university in New York. To qualify for these benefits, police officers must reside in the city where they work, use the property as their primary residence, and meet specific eligibility requirements. The tax credits and property tax exemptions are proportional to the number of days the officer serves as a resident police officer during the tax year, and the loan forgiveness program requires application and verification through the state commissioner and university president.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4216