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A5556Assembly2019-2020 Session

Exempt Joint Projects From Cap

Official title

“Exempting certain capital projects undertaken by a municipality jointly with another municipal corporation from the spending tax cap”

Sponsor Sandy GalefAD-95+1 co-sponsorAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Local Governments
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Local Governments

What's happening

This bill exempts capital projects jointly undertaken by municipalities from the local government property tax cap.

Why it matters

  1. Encourages Inter-Municipal Cooperation. By exempting joint capital projects from the property tax cap, the bill makes it easier for local governments to collaborate on large infrastructure or community projects without worrying about breaching tax limits.

  2. Potential for Improved Public Services. Municipalities that pool resources can potentially deliver bigger or more efficient projects—such as shared water systems or joint emergency facilities—leading to better services for residents.

  3. Reduces Financial Barriers. The exemption removes a significant financial constraint, possibly enabling projects that would otherwise be postponed or downsized due to cap restrictions, fostering more ambitious and long-term planning.

  4. Taxpayer Impact Consideration. While the measure could lead to temporary increases in property taxes for these specific projects, it is intended to result in long-term savings or benefits through shared costs and economies of scale.

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Exempt Joint Projects From Cap

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Sandy Galef

Assembly Member · Assembly District 95

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to local governments
  2. Referred to local governments

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

5556

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 13, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to exempting certain capital projects undertaken by a municipality jointly with another municipal corporation from the spending tax cap

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 3-c of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:

8. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any capital project undertaken by a local government jointly with another municipal corporation.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendment to section 3-c of the general municipal law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed to repeal therewith.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD09786-01-9

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