Bill > A09036

This bill authorizes a special exemption for Godschild Outreach Ministries, a religious non-profit organization, to apply retroactively for property tax exemptions for a specific property located at 142 Irving Avenue in the hamlet of Wyandanch, Suffolk County, New York. Specifically, the bill allows the town of Babylon's assessor to accept and review tax exemption applications for the assessment rolls and school taxes from the 2019-2020 through 2024-2025 tax years, even though these applications are being submitted after the normal filing deadlines. If the assessor determines that the organization would have qualified for the exemption had they filed on time, the assessor can, with town board approval, grant the tax exemption retroactively. Furthermore, if Godschild Outreach Ministries has already paid any taxes for these years, the local governing body or tax department may choose to refund those payments or cancel any outstanding taxes, fines, penalties, liens, or interest. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9036