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S3420Senate2011-2012 Session

Authorizes the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Smithtown

Sponsor John J. FlanaganSD-2Affects Local Government
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In Senate Committee
Local Government
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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John J. Flanagan

Senator · Senate District 2

Chair, Education

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History

  1. Print number 3420a
  2. Amend and recommit to local government
  3. Referred to local government
  4. Returned to senate
  5. Died in assembly
  6. Referred to real property taxation
  7. Delivered to assembly
  8. Passed senateVote 58–4
  9. Ordered to third reading cal.1189
  10. Reported and committed to rules
  11. Reported and committed to finance
  12. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3420A

Title of bill

An act to authorize the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Smithtown, county of Suffolk

Purpose

To allow a retroactive application for real property tax exemption for Holy Cross Polish National Church, a not-for-profit corporation, for certain real property owned in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of the bill would authorize the assessor of the Town of Smithtown, upon approval of the town board, to accept an application for an exemption from real property taxes as if made pursuant to §420-a of the Real Property Tax Law. If satisfied that said exemption, the assessor, upon approval of the town board may, in his or her sole discretion, provide for a refund or cancel all remaining unpaid taxes, interest, related fines and penalties.

Justification

Holy Cross Polish National Church, a not-for-profit religious organization pursuant to §420-a of the Real Property Tax Law, acquired title to a parcel of property located in the town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, at 59 Half Hollow Road, and would otherwise be entitled to a tax exemption on such property if such corporation filed and application for the exemption on or before the appropriate taxable status date. It is intended by this bill to ameliorate the hardship that will be suffered by Holy Cross Polish National Church" a religious entity under §420-a of the Real Property Tax Law, if it is required to pay the property taxes due as described above.

Prior legislative history

2010 - A.8334 - Referred to Real Property Tax 2008 - A.9654 - Referred to Real Property Tax

Fiscal implications

EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.

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