Bill > A07309

This bill corrects a technical error in a previous law by changing the tax assessment roll year from 2020 to 2021 for a property tax exemption application by the Ruth AME Zion Church in Brookhaven, Suffolk County. Specifically, the bill authorizes the town assessor to accept a late application for a property tax exemption under section 420-a of the real property tax law for a specific parcel located at 105 Station Road in Bellport. The bill allows the assessor to review the application as if it had been submitted on time, and if approved, the town board can make corrections to the tax rolls. If the exemption is granted and the church has already paid taxes, the town board may refund those taxes or cancel any remaining taxes, fines, penalties, liens, or interest. This type of bill is typically used to provide relief to a specific organization that missed a technical deadline for a tax exemption application.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7309