Posted By: C. Harrison

Sandy Tax Abatement Bill Co-sponsored by Senator Malcolm Smith

Now Signed Into Law

(Queens, NY)—State Senator Malcolm A. Smith is proud to have been a co-sponsor of a  Sandy Tax Abatement Bill (A.9576-A/S. 7257-A) that was just signed into law this week by Governor Andrew Cuomo. It prevents property owners from being slammed with higher taxes for making storm damage repairs after Hurricane Sandy.

“I am proud to have been a co-sponsor of this legislation which will ensure that homeowners are protected as they rebuild and prepare for the future which could bring more extreme weather,” Smith said.  “I have seen firsthand the devastation that Hurricane Sandy caused in areas like the Rockaways and how deeply a hurt families who basically lost everything that they owned. New Yorkers, are resilient and they have been fighting  hard to rebuild, and we should be doing everything we can to help them.