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Authorizes transition assessment, the city of New York, of real property classified in class 3
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Dan Quart
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BILL NUMBER:S3735
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to transition assessments for class three parcels in the city of New York
Purpose
To provide for a phase-in of any changes in assessment for parcels classified in the utility class (class 3) in New York City.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 1805 of the Real Property Tax Law to provide for a five-year phase-in of any assessment increases resulting from changes in market value for parcels classified in class three (utility class).
Justification
The New York City real property tax structure is comprised of two main mechanisms to moderate changes in assessed value from year-to-year. For most properties in New York City (Class 2 & Class 4), changes in market value, and ultimately assessments and the resulting tax bills, are phased-in over a five-year period of time. For small residential properties (Class 1), there are caps on assessment growth to minimize annual assessment changes upwards or downwards. Approximately 94% of New York City's taxable assessed value derives from properties that benefit from one of these two stabilizing mechanisms.
Unlike the other classes, Class 3 (utility property) is not provided with such a stabilizing mechanism and is subject to annual spikes in market value and subsequent spikes in tax liability. It is the only Class that recognizes the full change in market value in the year it occurs and energy customers subsequently absorb such sudden increases in utility bills.
This proposed legislation would provide Class 3 properties with the stabilization protections provided to properties in the other classes by enabling a five-year phase-in of assessment changes. Doing so would protect energy customers from sudden spikes in energy costs resulting from rapid changes in a public utility's property tax liability.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately and applicable to assessment rolls with a taxable status date following its effective date.
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