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History
- Substituted by A6827
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.875
- Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations
- Referred to local government
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Extends an additional real estate transfer tax within the county of Columbia until 2015
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven McLaughlin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4620
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 556 of the laws of 2007 relating to imposing an additional real estate transfer tax within the county of Columbia, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter
Purpose
This bill will extend the authorization for an additional real estate transfer tax in Columbia County until December 31, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 2 of Chapter 556 of the Laws of 2007 to provide for the extension of the repeal date through 2015.
Section 2 sets forth an immediate effective date.
Justification
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors requested legislation to enable the county to impose an additional transfer tax to be used toward the financing of the county's capital expenditures and public improvement projects. Since 2007, the county has collected this tax and has reduced its dependence on the real property tax to address their fiscal needs. This bill will allow the County to continue to impose this tax.
Legislative history
Chapter 474 of the Laws of 2011 Chapter 193 of the Laws of 2009
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
Allows the county to continue to collect an additional transfer tax at the rate of $1 per $500 on real property conveyances. Exempts the first $150,000 on the sale of a single family residence.
Effective date
Immediately.
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