Bill > S07036

This bill aims to address clinician shortages in rural and underserved areas by allowing local municipalities and school districts to offer property tax exemptions to medical professionals who purchase and live in designated shortage areas. Specifically, the bill enables counties, cities, towns, villages, and school districts to provide a partial tax exemption (not to exceed 35% of the property's assessed value and lasting no more than five years) for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives who buy a primary residence in an area officially designated as experiencing a clinician shortage. The Commissioner of Health will biennially create a list of these shortage areas, identifying which specific medical specialties or primary care services are lacking. Importantly, if a local government chooses to offer such an exemption, the state will provide state aid to compensate the taxing jurisdiction for the tax savings granted to the clinician. The goal is to create a financial incentive that will help attract medical professionals to areas with limited healthcare access, ultimately improving healthcare availability in underserved communities. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning on or after March 1st following its enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7036