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NY S00875

NY S00875
Authorizes the city of Lockport to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy; provides the city of Lockport shall notify all owners or known interested parties of record of the placement of the code violations on the city tax levy as uncollected fines and penalties within thirty days of placement.


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Introduced
01/06/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to authorizing the city of Lockport to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Lockport to add unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties, costs, and fines to the city's annual tax levy. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria and procedures for placing such unpaid code violations on the tax levy, including minimum amounts owed, notice requirements to owners, and handling of tenant assistance and payment plans. The bill also specifies provisions for curing code violations, handling surplus funds from tax foreclosure sales, and excluding municipalities that sell their tax liens. The bill is intended to provide the city of Lockport with an additional mechanism to collect unpaid code enforcement-related debts.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (on 01/03/2024)

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