What's happening
This bill allows United Veterans Beacon House to apply retroactively for a property tax exemption in Brookhaven for 2015-2017.
Why it matters
Allows a charitable organization serving veterans to potentially recover significant funds. that otherwise would have been spent on property taxes, which could be redirected to support housing and services for veterans in need.
Sets a precedent for retroactive property tax relief. in cases where qualifying nonprofits miss filing deadlines due to technicalities, potentially encouraging other nonprofits to seek similar legislative remedies.
Requires multiple layers of local approval. (assessor and town board), so it preserves local control while providing a path for exception—balancing community oversight with nonprofit support.
Could lead to refunds or cancellation of taxes, penalties, and interest. already paid, providing immediate financial relief and flexibility to United Veterans Beacon House, and possibly influencing how local governments handle similar situations in the future.
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Veterans House Tax Exemption
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History
- Signed chap.152
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.1378
- Substituted for S8022
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.1037
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
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- Referred to real property taxation
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The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Retroactive Tax Exemption for Veterans
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 8022 A. 10142
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 20, 2018
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to authorize the United Veterans Beacon House to file an application for retroactive real property tax exemption
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the assessor of the town of Brookhaven is hereby authorized to accept from the United Veterans Beacon House, an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 assessment rolls, for the parcel located in the hamlet of Yaphank in the town of Brookhaven, located at 89 Smith Lane, otherwise known as Suffolk county tax map number SCTM #200-527-3-16. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date established for such rolls.
If satisfied that the United Veterans Beacon House: (i) acquired title to the property for which it seeks exemption subsequent to the taxable status date established for such rolls and prior to the taxable status date for the next ensuing assessment roll and (ii) would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if the United Veterans Beacon House had filed an application for exemption by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, upon approval by the town board of such town, may grant exemption from all taxation beginning with the date of acquisition of the property by the United Veterans Beacon House and make appropriate correction to the subject rolls. If the exemption is granted and the United Veterans Beacon House therefore shall have paid any tax with respect to the subject rolls, the governing body or tax department may, in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of those taxed paid including the amount of any taxes held in escrow pursuant to the sale of such property and cancel taxes, fines, penalties, or interest remaining unpaid.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15056-01-8
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