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Authorizes Higher Ground Worship Center, Inc. to file applications for real property tax exemptions
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Angelo Santabarbara
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BILL NUMBER:S5089
Title of bill
An act to authorize Higher Ground Worship Center, Inc. to file applications for real property tax exemptions
Purpose
This bill would permit the Schenectady City Assessor to accept late applications to address the real property taxes owed by Higher Ground Worship Center, Inc. of Schenectady for the 2009 tax year.
Summary of provisions
This bill permits the Schenectady City Assessor to accept and evaluate applications from the Higher Ground Worship Center, Inc. to address their 2009 real property tax bills even though the deadline for this application period has passed. If the Assessor finds that the entity and properties are indeed tax exempt, this bill would permit the City to grant the exemption and refund any excess property taxes already paid.
Existing law
Under current law, there is no authority for the Assessor to accept and evaluate late applications. A not-for-profit owner of a property would be exempt pursuant to Section 420-a of the Real Property Tax law.
Justification
Higher Ground Worship Center, Inc. of Schenectady was not granted tax-exempt status for the 2008 assessment roll and must now rectify this situation through state legislation. This not-for-profit entity provides valuable charitable services to many children and families in need. This property tax exemption will help enable them to continue providing services to the community.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Will restore real property tax exemptions which previously existed, returning relative shares of tax-exempt and taxpaying properties to their status in prior years.
Effective date
Immediately
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