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History
- Substituted by A1808
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.92
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.615
- Referred to local government
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Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, and for provision of a postpaid envelope
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the issuance of a receipt for the filing of a STAR application
Purpose or general idea of bill
To direct assessors to provide receipts upon request.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would direct the assessor to provide a receipt, upon request of the applicant, as proof of having received a STAR application. If the request is made in person, the assessor will write out a receipt. If the request is made by mail, the request must be accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope in which the assessor will mail the receipt.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Real Property Tax Law § 425 paragraph (a) of subdivision 6.
Justification
Many cases have occurred in which an individual has not received the STAR exemption even though they claimed to have applied and have been approved for it. Since the assessor, in these cases, maintains that no application was ever submitted, the recently enacted legislation that requires that a notice of denial be sent to the homeowner does not address this situation. This bill would serve to help protect both applicants and assessors by providing a formal type of proof that an individual has in fact submitted an application.
Prior legislative history
2001-02: A.2503 - Passed Assembly 2003-04: A.928 - Passed Assembly 2005-06: A.2689 - Passed Assembly 2007-08: A.291 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the state, minimal to localities.
Effective date
Immediately upon enactment.
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