What's happening
This bill allows Uniondale Land Trust to apply retroactively for property tax exemptions on certain Nassau County properties.
Why it matters
Provides a second chance for a local nonprofit (Uniondale Land Trust) to secure property tax exemptions it missed due to late filings. , potentially freeing up resources for its community work that would otherwise go to paying back taxes.
Could result in refunds and cancellation of past taxes, fines, or penalties if exemptions are granted. , directly impacting the organization’s financial health and future planning.
Sets a precedent for local governments to exercise discretion in granting retroactive tax relief to nonprofits. , which could influence how similar cases are handled in Nassau County and elsewhere in New York.
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Let Uniondale Land Trust Apply
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History
- Signed chap.191
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.130
- Substituted for A9606A
- Referred to real property taxation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.711
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 7586a
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- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Let Uniondale Land Trust Apply
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Taylor Darling
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7586--A
IN SENATE
January 28, 2020
Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- 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
AN ACT in relation to permitting Uniondale Land Trust to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions
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 county of Nassau, is hereby authorized to accept from Uniondale Land Trust, an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law with respect to the 2017 tax roll for 2017 general taxes, the 2018 tax roll for all of the 2017-18 school and 2018 general taxes and the 2019 tax roll for all of the 2018-19 school and 2019 general taxes for the parcels conveyed to such not-for-profit organization located in the town of Uniondale at 774 Macon Pl Uniondale, otherwise known as PARCEL ID: section 50, block 206, lot 4. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date established for such roll. If satisfied that such not-for-profit organization would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if such not-forprofit organization had filed an application for exemption by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor, upon approval by the Nassau county legislature may make appropriate correction to the subject roll. If such exemption is granted and such not-for-profit organization, therefore, shall have paid any taxes with respect to the subject roll, 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.
LBD13896-03-0
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to permitting Uniondale Land Trust to file an appli- cation for certain real property tax exemptions
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize the Uniondale Community Land Trust, Inc. a not for profit organization, to file an application with the Nassau County Assessment Office for a real property tax exemption.
Summary of provisions
Section one authorizes the Nassau County Assessor to accept an applica- tion from the Uniondale Community Land Trust, Inc. for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the Real Property Tax law with respect to the 2017 tax roll for 2017 general taxes, the 2018 tax roll all of the 2017-18 school and 2018 general taxes and the 2019 tax roll for all of the 2018-19 school and 2019 general taxes for the parcel located in the Town of Hempstead at 774 Macon P1 Uniondale, New York otherwise known as Parcel ID: section 50, block 206, lot 4.
Justification
The Uniondale Community Land Trust, Inc. is a not-for-profit community land trust. The organizations mission is to create permanently afforda- ble housing in Uniondale, New York. The Land Trust is currently renovat- ing the property at 774 Macon El, Uniondale, NY. As a tax-exempt organ- ization, they are requesting a real property tax exemption for the years stated.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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