Int 0975-2026
Introduction
This bill would opt in to state legislation authorizing a ten percent property tax exemption for owners of real property who are enrolled members of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service. To qualify for the exemption, such property owner must live within the service area of the volunteer fire or ambulance service with which they volunteer and must have at least two years of service with such volunteer fire or ambulance service. The exemption may only be used for a primary residence used exclusively for residential purposes.
- Title
- Property tax exemption for members of a volunteer firefighting or ambulance service.
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
- Committee
- Committee on Finance
- Introduced
- 2026-07-16
Heard in committee
- Committee on Finance Committee
Sponsors
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
- Frank Morano Council Member, District 51 (Staten Island)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
- Frank Morano 5 PAC gifts $2,800