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- Referred to real property taxation
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Provides flood property assessment relief for certain real property in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Allegany counties
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Catharine Young
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BILL NUMBER:A9778
Title of bill
An act to establish the "flood assessment relief act"
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is offer tax assessment relief to those who were victims of floods which occurred in the summer of 2009 in Western New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section: 1 Title.
Section 2: Definitions.
Section 3: Establishes a local option to participate in the program.
Section 4: Allows for the affect municipalities to reassess property that has been damaged by a flood.
Section 5: Holds school districts harmless for the loss of STAR reimbursement by the state as a result of lowered assessments.
Section 6: Effective date.
Justification
This legislation allows localities affected by flooding the option to participate in the "flood assessment relief act " and therefore make adjustments to the 2009 real property tax rolls and issue refunds. After the flooding in August of 2009, in Western New York, several counties were designated as both Federal and State disaster areas. Many homes were totally destroyed or heavily damaged due to the record flooding, consequently, many residents found themselves homeless or with extensive property damage. As a result of the damage, these properties are valued at much less Than the tax records would reflect. This legislation would allow these properties to be reassessed to reflect the value of their property after flooding. Similar legislation was signed into law in 2007.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force on and after June 1, 2009.
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