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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.922
- Referred to aging
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.334
- Referred to aging
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Allows N.Y. city to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4173
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to senior citizen water rate relief
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to provide certain elderly individuals with financial relief based on their metered use of water.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would permit a city having a population of one million or more the option to take into account any fee or assessment paid to such city based on the metered use of water when computing an exemption under the Senior citizen Real Property Tax Exemption program or the senior citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This bill would amend Sections 467, 467-b and 467-c of the Real Property Tax law.
Justification
The impact of water rate increases over the last 15 years demonstrate the need for water rate relief for seniors of low and modest incomes. The fiscal year 2000 four percent rate increase hikes the average annual charges on water for a single family to $450. This compares with $140 in 1985. This bill would provide additional relief for senior households who are eligible for a real property tax exemption or SCRIE to offset ever increasing water rates.
Prior legislative history
2000 - A.8987-A - Passed Assembly 2002 - A.6835 - Referred to Aging 2004 - A.6495 - Held for Consideration in Ways and Means 2006 - A.5569 - Referred to Ways and Means 2008 - A.7961 - Referred to Aging 2010 - A.7059 - Referred to Aging
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
The first of January next succeeding the date upon which it will become law, with provisions.
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