What's happening
This bill allows local governments to extend property tax payment deadlines by 90 days for furloughed or unpaid federal workers and their partners during federal government shutdowns.
Why it matters
Helps prevent financial hardship for federal workers and their families. by giving them extra time to pay property taxes if they lose income during a federal government shutdown, reducing risk of late fees or penalties.
Empowers local governments with flexibility. to respond to the needs of their communities during federal shutdowns, but does not mandate action—each municipality can choose whether to offer this tax relief.
Includes spouses and domestic partners. of affected federal workers, recognizing that household finances are often interconnected and that loss of federal pay can impact entire families.
Requires documentation to qualify. , ensuring that only those genuinely affected by a federal shutdown can receive the deadline extension, which helps prevent potential abuse of the provision.
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Delay Property Taxes for Furloughed
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 39
History
- Substituted by A881
- Ordered to third reading cal.38
- Reported and committed to rules
- 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.
Pause Property Taxes for Furloughed
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1675
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 amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing a temporary extension for payment of real property taxes owed by a person who has been either a furloughed or designated non-pay federal employee due to a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations by the federal government, or by the spouse or domestic partner of such person; and to provide for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 925-e to read as follows:
§ 925-e. Furloughed or non-pay federal workers; temporary extension. Notwithstanding any other provision of law which relates to the collection of real property tax owed to a municipal corporation or to the imposition of penalties or interest therefor for a late payment owed by a person who has been either a furloughed or designated non-pay federal employee due to a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations by the federal government, or by the spouse or domestic partner of such person, for real property of a person so furloughed or designated non-pay, any deadline with respect to the payment of such real property tax shall be extended for a period of ninety days after the end of such lapse in discretionary appropriations by the federal government if such municipal corporation has passed a local resolution authorizing such extension. A municipal corporation shall require documentation by a person requesting an extension demonstrating that they have been furloughed or designated non-pay as a result of a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations by the federal government.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deem repealed on June 1, 2020.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing a temporary extension for payment of real property taxes owed by a person who has been either a furloughed or designated non-pay federal employee due to a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations by the feder- al government, or by the spouse or domestic partner of such person; and to provide for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill provides a temporary extension to pay property taxes for furloughed or non-pay federal employees impacted by a federal government shutdown.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the real property tax law by adding a new section 925-e as it relates to authorizing municipalities, by resol- ution, to provide an extension to pay owed property taxes by owners of property who have been impacted by a federal government shutdown.
Section two relates to the effective date.
Justification
The current federal government shutdown is now the longest in history; leaving impacted workers with no certainty on when their next paycheck will come. Workers who have either been furloughed or designated non-pay are facing difficult financial decisions including how to pay their local property tax bill. This legislation allows local governments to extend the deadline for property taxes, with no penalties or interest, for qualifying residents until 90 days after the shutdown ends. This assistance will go a long way in helping furloughed employees make ends meet during this difficult time.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal costs to local governments who opt in to provide a temporary extension to pay property taxes.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on June 1, 2020.
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