What's happening
This bill allows Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Haverstraw, Rockland County, to apply retroactively for a property tax exemption for 2017.
Why it matters
Nonprofits like Hi Tor Animal Care Center can retroactively receive property tax exemptions. , which could help them recover significant funds previously paid and support their operations caring for animals.
The bill sets a precedent for allowing exceptions to standard tax exemption deadlines. , signaling potential flexibility for other charitable organizations that miss filing due to administrative or procedural issues.
Local governments gain discretion to refund already-paid taxes and cancel penalties or interest. , which may affect municipal revenues but could strengthen relationships with community nonprofits and encourage charitable services.
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Tax Break for Animal Shelter
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 39
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.296
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.329
- Substituted for A1877
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.378
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- Referred to local government
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.
Tax Break for Animal Shelter
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1653
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to authorize the assessor of the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland, to accept from Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. 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 Haverstraw, county of Rockland, is hereby authorized to accept from Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2017 assessment roll, for the parcel owned by such organization located at 221 Ramapo Road, in the village of West Haverstraw within the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland, otherwise known as Rockland county tax map, section 26.11, block 2, lot 58. 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 acquired the property and filed an application by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor, upon approval by the town board, may make appropriate corrections to the subject rolls. If such exemption is granted and such organization, therefore, shall have paid any tax with respect to 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01229-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to authorize the assessor of the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland, to accept from Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. an application for exemption from real property taxes
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for property located in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Authorizes the assessor of the Town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2017 assessment roll for a parcel located at 221 Ramapo Road, in the Village of West Haverstraw within the town of Haverstraw.
Section 2: Relates to the effective date.
Justification
This bill would allow for a retroactive real property tax exemption for a parcel owned by Hi Tor Animal Care Center, Inc.
Prior legislative history
Assembly: 06/20/18 - Passed Assembly
Senate: 06/14/18 - Referred to Rules 06/20/18 - Delivered to Senate 06/20/18 - Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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