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Authorizes Vaishnav Temple of New York to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain land
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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BILL NUMBER:S5107
Title of bill
An act to authorize Vaishnav Temple of New York to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of New Hyde Park, county of Nassau
Purpose
To allow Vaishnav Temple of New York the opportunity to apply for retroactive tax exemption.
Summary of provisions
Section one authorizes the Assessors of the village of New Hyde park and the County of Nassau to accept from Vaishnav Temple of New York, a not-for-profit organization, an application for exemption from real property taxes for the parcel owned by such entity at 100 Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date established for such roll. The Village of New Hyde Park Board of Trustees and the Nassau County Legislature have the sale discretion to provide for the refund of those taxes paid by the Vaishnav Temple ,and cancel taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest remaining unpaid.
Section two is the effective date.
Existing law
Existing law authorizes tax exemptions to be granted after the taxable status date has passed if a bill chaptered authorizing an assessor to accept a late application.
Justification
The Vaishnav Temple would have been entitled to the property tax exemption if it had filed the application for the exemption by the appropriate status date. Since the Vaishnav Temple had purchased the property from a religious nonprofit organization, the taxable status of the property did not change.
Legislative history
S.716/A.1366 (2009-2010) - Passed Senate; Referred to Real Property Taxation; S.6522/A.9508 (2007-2008) - Referred to Local Government; Referred to Real Property Taxation
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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