Bill > S05588

This bill expands the Gold Star Parent property tax exemption in two key ways: First, it adds the War on Terror (which began on October 7, 2001) to the list of qualifying periods of war for the exemption, alongside existing conflicts like World War II and the Vietnam War. Second, the bill allows Gold Star Parents to receive the property tax exemption if their child has died in the United States from a service-connected disability, even if the death did not occur in a combat zone or directly during military service. A Gold Star Parent is typically a parent who has lost a child in military service or due to service-related circumstances. The tax exemption is designed to provide financial relief to families who have sacrificed a child in service to the country. The changes will take effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, giving local governments and tax authorities time to prepare for the expanded exemption.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5588