What's happening
This bill allows Konbit Neg Lakay Inc. to apply retroactively for a property tax exemption for their Spring Valley property.
Why it matters
Retroactive Relief for a Nonprofit. The bill specifically enables Konbit Neg Lakay Inc., a nonprofit organization, to apply for a property tax exemption for a prior tax year (2016-2017) that would otherwise be unavailable due to missed filing deadlines. This could set a precedent for how similar cases for other nonprofits are handled in the future.
Potential Refunds and Financial Impact. If the exemption is granted, the organization could receive a refund for taxes already paid and have any outstanding taxes, penalties, or liens canceled. This could provide significant financial relief and improve the organization’s ability to serve the community.
Local Government Discretion. The bill requires both the town assessor and the Ramapo Town Board to approve the exemption, giving local officials the authority to decide whether to grant the benefit. This highlights the role of local control in property tax matters and reflects a check against automatic exemptions.
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Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Property
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- Referred to real property taxation
- Referred to real property taxation
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Allow Tax Exemption Application
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5230
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. JAFFEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to authorize Konbit Neg Lakay Inc. of Spring Valley to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions
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 Ramapo is hereby authorized to accept from Konbit Neg Lakay Inc. of Spring Valley an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2016-2017 assessment roll, for the parcel located in the Town of Ramapo at 16 E. Church Street, otherwise known as Rockland county tax map section 57.39, block 2, lot 32. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status dates established for such roll.
If satisfied that such school would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if such school had acquired the subject property and filed an application for exemption by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor, upon approval by the Town Board of Ramapo, may grant exemption from all taxation and make appropriate corrections to the subject roll. If such exemption is granted and such school therefore shall have paid any tax with respect to the subject roll, the governing body or tax department may, in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of those taxes paid and cancel any taxes, fines, penalties, interest, or tax liens 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.
LBD09491-01-9
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