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Read. Follow. Verify.New York bill subjects all state-owned lands to local property taxes starting in 2027
Last action · September 23, 2026: REFERRED TO RULESSponsor: Pete Harckham
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What This Bill Would Do
New York state requires all previously untaxed state-owned lands to be subject to local property taxation starting January 1, 2027. These newly taxed lands begin paying property taxes at five percent of , with the tax rate increasing by five percent each subsequent year until reaching one hundred percent. Previously taxed state lands continue at their existing rates while also increasing by five percent annually until fully assessed at one hundred percent.
Local municipalities gain a new revenue source from state-owned properties within their borders, while the state government assumes a phased-in annual financial obligation for property taxes across all state land holdings.
Who It Would Affect
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Local taxing jurisdictions
Local governments gain the authority to levy property taxes on all state-owned lands within their boundaries, altering their annual revenue streams.
New York State
The state government becomes responsible for paying property taxes on all of its land holdings, starting at five percent and scaling up to full assessment.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Sep 23, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO RULES
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Universal State Land Taxation
The bill replaces a long list of specific exemptions and localized inclusions in Section 532 with a blanket rule covering all state lands.
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Sources
www.nysenate.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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