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History
- Signed chap.343
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.477
- Substituted for A7062A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Amended on third reading 4545a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.873
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the United Latin American Pentecostal Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Patchogue
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Dean Murray
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4545A
Title of bill
An act to authorize the United Latin American Pentecostal Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk
Purpose or general idea of bill
To grant the town assessor for the town of Brookhaven the authority to exempt the United Latin American Pentecostal Church, a not-for-profit church, from liability for payment of real property taxes due on the 2009-2010 assessment roll.
Summary of provisions
Section One authorizes and directs the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application from the United Latin American Pentecostal Church for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 420-a of the real property tax law for the assessment roll as completed in 2009-2010 for their property located in Patchogue. Upon satisfaction that the United Latin American Pentecostal Church would have otherwise been entitled to said exemption, the assessor may grant this exemption from all taxation beginning with respect to this roll. If exemption is granted, the church may be refunded any taxes paid and any taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest unpaid may be cancelled through the sole discretion of the town board.
Section Two is the effective date.
Justification
The United Latin American Pentecostal Church purchased their property on 304 East Main Street in the village of Patchogue, town of Brookhaven, after the taxable status date for the 2009-2010 assessment roll. This bill would authorize the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept application from the United Latin American Pentecostal Church for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2009-2010 assessment roll.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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