Replace the expired 421-a tax break with an affordability-linked successor
Executive BudgetLast updated Jun 29, 2026
The Commitment
What was promised
Replace the expired 421-a tax break with an affordability-linked successor
The Record
What’s happened
485-x enacted in the FY25 budget, signed April 2024.
Documentation
Evidence
governor.ny.govCross-reference
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