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History
- Signed chap.418
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.661
- Substituted for A7977
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1508
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes Eastport fire district to file an application for a real property tax exemption for the 2013-2014 assessment roll
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5766
Title of bill
An act to authorize Eastport fire district to file an application for a real property tax exemption
Purpose
To grant the town assessor for the town of Brookhaven the authority to exempt the Eastport Fire District from liability for payment of real property taxes due on the 2013-2014 assessment roll.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Authorizes and directs the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application from the Eastport Fire District for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 420-a of the real property tax law for the assessment roll as completed in 2013-2014 for their property located in Eastport. Upon satisfaction that the Eastport Fire District 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 Eastport Fire District may be refunded any taxes paid and any taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest unpaid may be cancelled through the sole direction of the Town Board.
Section 2. Sets forth the effective date.
Justification
The Eastport Fire District purchased their property after the taxable status date for the 2013-2014 assessment roll. This bill would authorize the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept application from the Eastport Fire District for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to Section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2013-2014 assessment rolls
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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