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Senator · Senate District 40
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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
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Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4962
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the eligibility of farmers leasing land for the agricultural property tax credit
Purpose
This bill extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 defines farmers claiming the credit against the Corporate Franchise Tax as those who lease land for at least five continuous years.
Section 2 defines farmers claiming the credit against the Personal Income Tax as those who lease land for at least five continuous years.
Section 3 gives the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance the authority to make any rules and regulations that are deemed necessary.
Section 4 authorizes this act to take effect immediately and apply to taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2010.
Justification
Under current law, a farmer must own real property in order to qualify for the farmer's income tax credit for monies paid for school property taxes. This proposal would extend eligibility to farmers who lease agricultural lands for at least five continuous years. This proposal would not only provide $2 million in tax relief for New York's Agricultural industry, but it would also enhance access to farmland and open space preservation.
Legislative history
2007: A.5362 02/15/07 Referred to Ways and Means 11/16/07 Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means 11/16/07 Print Number 5362a 01/09/08 Referred to Ways and Means 06/19/08 Held for Consideration in Ways and Means 07/01/10 Held for Consideration in Ways and Means
Fiscal implications
This bill will decrease State Revenues by $2 million.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and apply to taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2013.
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