Bill > A03764

This bill amends a previous law related to solar and wind energy project assessments, specifically focusing on projects in Lewis County, New York. The legislation excludes solar or wind energy projects that were already in existence on the effective date of the original law from using certain appraisal models and discount rates developed by the state for determining property tax assessments. The bill provides protection for existing renewable energy projects in Lewis County by exempting them from new assessment methodologies. Additionally, the bill ensures that assessing units (local government entities responsible for property tax assessment) will not be held liable for not using the specified appraisal model in 2022, and it allows the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to readopt the 2022 appraisal models and discount rates for 2023 without additional consultation or public comment. The legislation takes effect immediately and is retroactively applied to the original law's effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3764