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Provides that the assessor shall make assessment inventory and valuation data available at all times
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the examination of assessment inventory and valuation data
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would provide that the assessor shall make assessment inventory and valuation data available at all times.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 2 of Section 501 of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 773 of the laws of 1981 providing that the notice shall state that the assessor has available for review, assessment inventory and valuation data, that an appointment may be made to review this information (during certain times as specified in the notice), and any other information which the state board may require by rule and regulation.
Existing law
As a result of a recent Supreme Court decision, the real estate data made available to real estate appraisers was greatly restricted. The Supreme Court, Appellate Division, held that disclosure of inventory data by an assessor was precluded by privacy exemption under the Freedom of Information Law and affirmed a lower court's ruling. The Court's ruling wrote "the legislative history reveals that the law was intended to "give notice to taxpayers that the records are available for inspection" at a specified time to allow for the correction of errors prior to the completion of the assessment roll.
Justification
This legislation would ensure that real estate data remains available in New York State. Real estate appraisers and companies that rely on such information will be adversely affected should this issue not be resolved.
Prior legislative history
New bill - 2007.
Fiscal implications
None to New York State.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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