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History
- Signed chap.410
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.564
- Substituted for A7946
- Referred to real property taxation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1074
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- Referred to local government
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Authorizes Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Andrew R. Garbarino
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5367
Title of bill
An act authorizing Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status
Purpose or general idea of bill
To grant the town assessor for the town of Islip the authority to exempt St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, from liability for payment of real property taxes due on the 2012-2013 assessment roll.
Summary of provisions
Section One authorizes and directs the assessor of the town of Islip to accept an application from the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 462 of the real property tax law for the assessment roll as completed in 2012-2013 for their property located in Sayville. Upon satisfaction that the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church would have otherwise been entitled to said exemption, the assessor may grant this exemption from all taxation beginning with respect to this roll. If exemption is granted, the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church may be refunded any taxes paid and any taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest unpaid may be cancelled through the sole discretion of the town board.
Section Two is the effective date.
Justification
The St. John's Evangelical Church purchased their property at 63 Loop Drive in Sayville after the taxable status date for the 2012-2013 assessment roll. This bill would authorize the assessor of the town of Islip to accept application from the Church for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 462 of the real property tax law for the 2011-2012 assessment roll.
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Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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