What's happening
This bill exempts properties in the Shelter Rock library district that are also in the Bryant library district from Shelter Rock library taxes.
Why it matters
Prevents double taxation. Property owners in the overlap between the Shelter Rock and Bryant library districts will no longer pay library taxes to both districts, potentially reducing their overall property tax burden.
Clarifies library service areas. Properties removed from Shelter Rock library district tax rolls will be officially considered part of the Bryant library district for both tax and service purposes, ensuring residents know which library system serves them.
May impact library funding. Shelter Rock library district could see a reduction in tax revenue, which could affect its budget and planning, while the Bryant library district’s tax base and responsibilities may increase.
Immediate effect for taxpayers. The changes will apply to the next tax assessment cycle, meaning affected property owners may see changes in their tax bills and library services in the very near future.
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End Double Library Taxation
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History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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STATE OF NEW YORK
532
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT in relation to removing library taxes of the Shelter Rock library district from real property located in that portion of such library district that is located within the Bryant library district
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, the Shelter Rock library district, located in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, shall not impose any library tax for the support of the library district upon any parcel of real property located within such library district which is also located within the Bryant library district and subject to real property taxes to support the Bryant library district. For all purposes, any real property removed from the library portion of Shelter Rock library district taxes pursuant to this act shall be deemed to be within the service area of the Bryant library district established pursuant to an absolute charter granted by the board of regents on behalf of the education department and shall be subject to taxation for the support of such district.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01723-01-5
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Title of bill
An act in relation to removing library taxes of the Shelter Rock library district from real property located in that portion of such library district that is located within the Bryant library district
Purpose
To allow homes that are currently being double taxed by the Shelter Rock and Bryant Library district to only pay one library tax.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Would prohibit the Shelter Rock library district from imposing any library tax for the support of the library district which is also located in the Bryant library district and paying the appropriate taxes to Bryant library district.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
As constituted, the situation has arisen where the boundary lines for the Bryant and Shelter Rock library District run through individual's property. It has come to the attention that an individual is paying 100% of the appropriate taxes for the Bryant Library District, as well as 50% of taxes for the Shelter Rock library District. This situation amounts to a double taxation that is problematic. This legislation seeks to attempt to remedy this situation by ensuring a property taxpayer only has to pay the appropriate amount of taxes.
Legislative history
S.4745; Referred to Local Government
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act shall effect immediately and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status date occurring in or after such date.
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