Bill > A08894

This bill authorizes the Nassau County assessor to accept a retroactive property tax exemption application from Powell House, a nonprofit organization located at 33 Merritts Road in the village of Farmingdale. Specifically, the bill allows Powell House to apply for a tax exemption under section 420-a of the real property tax law for the 2024 and 2025 assessment rolls, covering a portion of the 2024-2025 school taxes and 2025 general taxes. If the assessor determines that Powell House would have qualified for the exemption had they filed on time, the application can be accepted and processed as if it were submitted by the original taxable status date. The bill further stipulates that if the exemption is granted and Powell House has already paid taxes, the governing body may refund those taxes or cancel any remaining unpaid taxes, fines, penalties, liens, or interest. This legislation provides a specific, time-limited opportunity for Powell House to retroactively claim a property tax exemption that they may have missed filing for originally.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8894