Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew YorkIntroduced
A 10613: Improves affordability and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers through local tax incentives
Phil Steck
A 10613 status: Introduced — PRINT NUMBER 10613A (updated Sep 21, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
78OUT OF 100
Score:78/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 70/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion90%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill allows municipalities to increase property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from 10% up to 100% of assessed value. It also allows 100% exemptions for surviving spouses of those killed in the line of duty and permits lifetime exemptions for those with 20+ years of service. Additionally, it removes the state-level restriction prohibiting volunteers from claiming both a real property tax exemption and the state volunteer tax credit.
Who is affected
Volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers, surviving spouses of deceased volunteers, and municipal taxpayers.
Requirements and enforcement
Municipalities must pass a local law, ordinance, or resolution following a public hearing to opt into these specific exemption levels.
Costs and funding
Direct reduction in municipal property tax revenue for those jurisdictions that choose to implement the 100% exemption.
When it takes effect
Takes effect on the first of January succeeding the date it becomes law.
Potential benefits
Increased recruitment and retention of volunteer responders; improved financial support for volunteers and their families.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for reduced municipal revenue; potential for increased property tax burdens on non-volunteer residents; inconsistency in service levels across municipalities.
What is still unknown
The specific percentage of municipalities likely to adopt the 100% exemption and the total aggregate fiscal impact on New York local governments.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Provides direct property tax relief to volunteers
- Increases affordability for essential community workers
- Reduces long-term recruitment costs for emergency services
Risks
- Reduces municipal property tax revenue streams
- Shifts tax burden onto other local taxpayers
- May create budgetary pressure for small municipalities
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Strengthens stability of emergency response services
- Supports families of responders killed in duty
- Encourages community-based civic participation
Risks
- Potential inequality in service quality by district
- Risk of service decline where municipalities refuse to opt-in
- Complexity in eligibility may create social friction
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Mandates local public hearings for implementation
- Requires local legislative action for changes
- Ensures local control over taxpayer funds
Risks
- Fragmented implementation creates confusion for residents
- Administrative burden on local governments for oversight
- Varies standards for eligibility between districts
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Improves recruitment for volunteer fire and ambulance
- Ensures longer service terms via lifetime incentives
- Enhances capacity of local emergency responders
Risks
- Vulnerability to local legislative choices
- Risk of uneven ambulance service coverage
- Administrative hurdles for active service certification
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High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Municipalities may face significant revenue loss if 100% exemptions are broadly adopted.
Analysis scope
Effects are dependent on local government adoption.
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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