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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Substituted by A1324
- Ordered to third reading cal.1459
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5588
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to temporarily extending the maximum term of installment agreements for payment of delinquent taxes
Purpose
This bill would permit local governments to increase the maximum term of installment agreement for payment of delinquent taxes from twenty four months to thirty six months, until December 31, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 1184 of the real property tax law as it relates to increasing the installment agreement to thirty six months.
Section 2 relates to effective date.
Justification
As the economic conditions continue to worsen, more and more New Yorkers have been unable to pay their property taxes on time. Local governments are able to negotiate with these citizens and place them on an installment plan, however, by law they are limited to a 24 month time period. This law would permit the local government, at their option, to increase the installment period to 36 months, thereby helping New Yorkers avoid foreclosure.
Legislative history
A6790 of 2011-12; A7147A of 2009-2010
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2015.
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