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History
- Signed chap.349
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.483
- Substituted for A7243
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.891
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- Referred to local government
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Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor James Tedisco
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4766
Title of bill
An act to authorize Bethel A.M.E. Church to file an application for real property tax exemption
Purpose
This bill permits the City of Schenectady to accept late applications for certain real property tax exemptions for the 2008 assessment roll, and, if found eligible, to grant the exemptions and refund any excess property taxes paid by the tax-exempt organization.
Summary of provisions
The bill permits the Schenectady City Assessor to accept and evaluate applications for tax exemptions for the 2008 assessment roll even though the deadline for these applications has passed, and, if the Assessor finds that the entities and properties are indeed tax exempt, permits the City to grant the exemptions and refund any excess property taxes already paid.
Existing law
Under current law, there is no authority for the Assessor to accept and evaluate late applications. The owner of property which would be exempt pursuant to section 420-a of the Real Property Tax Law may, however, seek judicial review pursuant to article seven of the Real Property Tax law or article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
Justification
Bethel A.M.E. was not granted tax-exempt status for the 2008 assessment roll and must now rectify this situation through state legislation. This not-for-profit entity provides valuable charitable services to many children and families in need. This property tax exemption will help enable them to continue providing services to the community.
Legislative history
New in 2011.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate, and applicable to the 2008 assessment roll.
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