What's happening
This bill makes state-owned lands within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District subject to school property taxes.
Why it matters
Shifts financial responsibility to the state. By making state-owned lands taxable for school purposes in the Eastport-South Manor Central School District, the state will now have to pay school property taxes, increasing funding available to the district.
Potentially increases local school funding. The school district could see a boost in its budget without raising taxes on local homeowners, possibly allowing for improvements in educational resources, staffing, or programs.
Creates precedent for similar districts. This targeted change could prompt other districts with significant state-owned land to seek similar treatment, potentially altering how state land is taxed across New York.
Could impact state budgeting decisions. The state may need to allocate more funds to cover these new tax obligations, which could affect budget planning and priorities at the state level.
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Who cares
Eastport-South Manor Central School District
The bill would replace the former Eastport Union Free district listing with Eastport-South Manor Central, making state-owned lands within its Central Pine Barrens core preservation area subject to school taxation.
New York State
The bill would subject its qualifying lands in Eastport-South Manor Central School District to taxation for school purposes.
Brookhaven and Southampton tax officials
The bill would update the school district designation governing school taxation of qualifying state-owned Pine Barrens lands in these towns.
Headline styles
Tax State Land for Schools
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Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to local government
- Print number 5270a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- 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 State Land for Schools
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Fred Thiele
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 5270--A A. 7291--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
April 22, 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 to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing that state lands within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District are subject to taxation for school purposes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 1 of section 536 of the real property tax law, as amended by section 4 of part CC of chapter 58 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
(e) Lands owned by the state, within the core preservation area of the Central Pine Barrens area as described and bounded by subdivision eleven of section 57-0107 of the environmental conservation law, situate in the following school districts:
County School District Town
Suffolk Rocky Point Union Free Brookhaven
school district
[Eastport Union Free school] Brookhaven
[district] Eastport-South Southampton
Manor Central school
district
Longwood Central school Brookhaven
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03303-02-9
S. 5270--A 2 A. 7291--A
district
Riverhead Central school Brookhaven
district Riverhead
Southampton
Hampton Bays Union Free Southampton
school district
Shoreham-Wading River Brookhaven
Central school Riverhead
district
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to providing that state lands within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District are subject to taxation for school purposes
Purpose
To provide that state lands within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District are subject to taxation for school purposes
Summary of provisions
Amends paragraphs (e) of subdivision one of Section 536 of the Real Property Tax Law to provide that state lands within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District are subject to taxation for school purposes
Justification
The Eastport-South Manor (ESM) School District was formed in 2000 upon the merger of two local districts, Eastport Union Free School District (UFSD) in Eastport, and South Manor UFSD in Manorville. Prior to the merger, the Eastport Union Free School District was receiving payments for state-owned lands within the district that were located within the core preservation area of the Central Pine Barrens. Because these payments ceased after the merger, this legislation is necessary to change the name of the school district eligible for these payments from Eastport Union Free School District to the Eastport-South Manor Central School District in order for the payments to resume.
ESM is currently the most fiscally distressed school district on Long Island and is facing a significant budgetary deficit. Restoration of these payments would help in on-going efforts to return the district to fiscal stability.
Legislative history
2018: A.10626/S.8515
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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