What's happening
The bill requires boards of assessment review to meet for at least ten business days to hear complaints about property tax assessments.
Why it matters
Expands taxpayer access and fairness. By requiring boards of assessment review to meet for at least ten business days, the bill ensures more property owners have the opportunity to challenge their property tax assessments, potentially improving fairness and transparency in the process.
Reduces scheduling barriers. Longer minimum meeting periods mean that individuals who work or have other commitments are more likely to find a day and time to present their case, removing a significant hurdle for many taxpayers.
May impact local government resources. The extended meeting requirement could increase administrative costs and staffing demands for local governments, potentially affecting budgeting and operations of assessment review boards.
Could influence property tax outcomes. With more time to hear complaints, boards might address more errors or inequities in assessments, possibly leading to adjustments in assessed values and, ultimately, in property tax bills for some owners.
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Give More Time for Appeals
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- Referred to real property taxation
- Referred to real property taxation
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Extend Assessment Complaint Hearings
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Rich Funke
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6941
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 27, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the hearing of complaints related to assessments
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 512 of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 237 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
1. Beginning on the fourth Tuesday of May, or such other date as is established by city charter, county charter, county tax act or other special law, and so many days thereafter as the board of assessment review deems necessary, but not less than ten business days, such board shall meet to hear complaints in relation to assessments.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04767-01-9
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