Bill > S08781

This bill makes technical corrections to a 2025 law that allows the Thiells-Roseville Fire District to apply for exemptions from school and real property taxes. Specifically, it amends Section 1 of that law to correct a reference from section 464 to section 410 of the real property tax law, which governs tax exemptions. This change allows the assessor of the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County to accept a tax exemption application from the fire district for specific parcels of land for the 2024-2025 assessment roll, even if it was filed after the usual deadline. If the fire district would have qualified for the exemption had they applied on time, and the town board approves, the assessor can grant the exemption and adjust the tax roll accordingly, potentially leading to refunds for taxes already paid. The bill also states that it will take effect on the same date as the original 2025 law it amends, which was proposed in legislative bills S. 6428 and A. 6657.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8781