Bill > S04043

This bill authorizes the Bedford Hills Fire District to seek a retroactive tax exemption for a specific property located at 332 Bedford Road in Westchester County for the 2022-2023 assessment years. The bill allows the town of Bedford assessor to accept and review the fire district's application for exemption from school and real property taxes, even though the application is being submitted after the standard filing deadline. If the assessor determines that the fire district would have qualified for the exemption had it been filed on time, the assessor can grant the exemption after obtaining approval from the town's governing board. Additionally, if the fire district has already paid taxes on this property, the governing body or tax department may choose to refund those taxes, cancel any remaining unpaid taxes, fines, or penalties, and remove any related tax liens. This legislation provides a special, one-time opportunity for the Bedford Hills Fire District to obtain a tax exemption for its property, bypassing typical procedural restrictions.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4043