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Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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BILL NUMBER:S3807
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to eliminating the requirement to annually reapply to the exemption granted to persons sixty-five years of age or over
Purpose
To remove the annual renewal application that senior citizens are currently required to submit for real property tax exemption.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this measure amends § 467(6) of the Real Property Tax Law by eliminating the clause in paragraph (a) stating that the assessing authority shall mail to each person who was granted tax exempt status under this section on the latest completed assessment roll, an application form and notice that such application must be completed on or before the taxable status date and be approved for the exemption to be granted. The law will therefore provide that applicants deemed eligible in the first instance may demonstrate continuing eligibility by submission of a sworn affidavit, instead of full reapplication.
Paragraph (b) is amended by replacing the five year stipulation with "a prior" completed assessment.
Paragraph (c) is amended by removing the five-year stipulation, without such, the law reads that a completed application must be provided every twenty-four months.
Section two of this bill states that this act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to tax rolls completed on or after such date, except where any municipal corporation elects, through local law. to provide that the provisions of this measure are effective dating to August 7, 1997.
Justification
This bill removes the unnecessary and burdensome task of annually filing for a senior citizens' property tax exemption. Seniors should not be forced to reapply every year for exemption status and have to prove their eligibility. This bill places the onus of responsibility on the tax authority and relieves seniors worrying about their tax exemption status. This measure will allow them to more effectively budget, control, and determine their financial futures.
Legislative history
2011/2012 - S.1924 2009/2010 - S.2816 2005/2006 - S.744 2003/2004 - S.445 2001/2002 - S.212 1999/2000 - S.7757
Fiscal implications
Indeterminate.
Local fiscal implications
Indeterminate.
Effective date
Immediately, with provisions.
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