Bill > S01302

This bill amends the public lands law to provide state aid to the town of Ashford in Cattaraugus County for state-owned lands. Specifically, the bill expands existing provisions for state aid to municipalities when their taxable assessed valuation decreases due to land transfers to the state. The amendment adds two new scenarios for state aid: (1) land transfers to the state or a state agency at West Valley, Cattaraugus County, previously used by Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., and (2) land in the town of Ashford that was previously under state or state agency jurisdiction. The state aid will be calculated based on the taxes that would have been levied on the land before the state acquired it, with the first payment to be based on assessment rolls completed in 2024. This change ensures that municipalities like Ashford are compensated for lost tax revenue when the state acquires land within their jurisdiction, helping to mitigate potential financial impacts on local governments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1302