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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5013
Title of bill
An act authorizing the assessor of the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland, to accept from Ralph Riverso an application for exemption from real property taxes under the STAR exemption
Purpose
To provide Ralph Riverso, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, the opportunity to receive the STAR exemption and refunds for the 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 assessment rolls which were not paid to him due to an error in the assessor's office.
Summary of provisions
Provides Mr. Riverso, the right to receive STAR exemptions for those years provided he was otherwise entitled to the exemption. The bill also provides for the Town of Clarkstown to refund the amount of the exemption which is due to him.
Justification
Through no fault of Mr. Riverso, an error was made on his assessment. This bill will allow the Town of Clarkstown to correct the error which resulted in Mr. Riverso being deprived of his STAR benefit. Mr. Rivers() properly filed for his exemption and had the reasonable expectation that the exemption would be applied from year to year.
Legislative history
2012: S.7099 - referred to Local Government
Fiscal implications
None to the state. There will be a local impact.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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