What's happening
This bill allows the town of Brookhaven to grant The Jackey Foundation a retroactive property tax exemption for 2016-2018.
Why it matters
Potentially sets a precedent for other nonprofits. by allowing a retroactive exemption, this bill could encourage other organizations that missed deadlines to seek similar legislative relief, potentially impacting local tax administration.
Direct fiscal impact on local government. if the exemption is granted, the Town of Brookhaven may need to refund taxes already paid by The Jackey Foundation for 2016-2018 and forgo additional revenue, affecting the local budget in the short term.
Highlights flexibility in property tax law for nonprofits. the bill demonstrates how state intervention can override standard tax procedures to support nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the value placed on their community role and activities.
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Allow Property Tax Exemption
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History
- Substituted by S5467A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.281
- Rules report cal.281
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 7398a
- Amend and recommit to real property taxation
- Referred to real property taxation
Companion bill
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.
Property Tax Exemption for Charity
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 5467--A A. 7398--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
May 1, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept from The Jackey Foundation, an application for exemption from real property taxes
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, county of Suffolk is hereby authorized to accept from The Jackey Foundation, an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law, with respect to the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 assessment rolls, for the parcel owned by such organization, with such parcel being located at 567 Montauk Highway, East Moriches, New York, in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, otherwise known as Suffolk county tax map district 0200 section 860 block 1 lot 37. 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 such organization would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if such organization had filed an application for exemption by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor, upon approval by the town board of the town of Brookhaven, may make appropriate correction to the subject rolls. If such exemption is granted and such organization, therefore, shall have paid any tax with respect to
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the subject rolls, the applicable governing body or tax department may, in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of those taxes paid and cancel those taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest remaining unpaid.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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