2007 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 2007
Final Status
Count = 75
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| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bill–Includes new Middle Class STAR Rebate program (see Part D-1, pp. 108 - 119 of bill) | S.2107-c | Budget Bill | Repassed Senate 4/1 | Signed 4/9 Ch. 57 |
| A.4307-c | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 4/1 | ||
| Budget Bill–Includes local aid program for the Flood Assessment Relief Act of 2007 (see pp. 314-315 of bill) | S.2100-d | Budget Bill | Repassed Senate 3/31 | Signed 4/9 Ch. 50 |
| A.4300-d | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/31 | ||
| Budget Bill–Includes Flood Aid program Ch. Amd., makes school districts eligible (see pp. 750-751 of bill) | S.2103-d | Budget Bill | Repassed Senate 4/1 | Signed 4/9 Ch. 53 |
| A.4303-d | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 4/1 | ||
| ORPS #7-07 - Misc. Technical and clarifying amendments to the Real Property Tax Law | S.5733 | Little | Passed Senate 5/31 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 348 |
| A.7646 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/4 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Assessment–Allows Late applications in more circumstances, like natural disasters, fires, etc. | S.1046-a | Larkin | Repassed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 514 |
| A.6090-a | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Ag. Assessment–Limits change in base soil value from the prior year to no more than 10 percent | S.3253-a | Griffo | Passed Senate 4/16 | Signed 6/4 Ch. 68 |
| A.6866 | Magee | Passed Assembly 5/15 | ||
| Assessment Disclosure, Allows earlier mailing of notice of increase (RPTL Sec. 510, was ORPS #1R-06) | S.2682 | Little | Passed Senate 4/17 | Signed 7/3 Ch. 178 |
| A.4186 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–Ag. Bldgs., Includes buildings used to produce honey/beeswax (Amds. RPTL Sec. 483) | S.4454-a | Young | Repassed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 540 |
| A.6524-a | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Greater Amsterdam School District, Residential Improvements (adds RPTL 485-L) | S.4799-a | Farley | Repassed Senate 6/4 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 464 Approval Memo. #19 |
| A.7655-a | Tonko | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–C. Of Auburn, Conversion of Multiple Dwelling to owner occupied residence (421-k) | S.329 | Nozzolio | Passed Senate 3/5 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 421 Approval Memo. #19 |
| A.6398 | Finch | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Exemption–T. of Amherst, Residential Improvements, w/ 5 yr. phase-out of exemption (adds RPTL Sec. 485-L) | S.5286-a | Rath | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 404 Approval Memo. #16 |
| A.7808-a | Hayes | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Multiple Dwellings involving NYSHFA, Extends RPTL 421-d to June 30, 2009 (NYSHFA) | S.3970-a | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 85 |
| A.8798 | Kavanagh | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 414 & PHL Sec. 55 (T. of Hempstead, in Hamlet of Elmont) | S.6019 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 492 |
| A.8865 | Alfano | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Christian City Church of NY, Inc., T. of Huntington) | S.4374 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 5/16 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 650 |
| A.7360 | Conte | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Ribnitz, Inc., T. of Ramapo) | S.1469 | Morahan | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 599 |
| A.7936 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Found., T. of Huntington) | S.5158 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 5/29 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 338 |
| A.7741 | Raia | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Hands Across Long Island, Inc., T of Babylon) | S.3541-a | Fuschillo | Repassed Senate 6/6 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 643 |
| A.6094-a | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Hands Across Long Island, Inc., T of Brookhaven) | S.3260 | Trunzo | Passed Senate 5/14 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 640 |
| A.6486 | Theile | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Hands Across Long Island, Inc., T of Brookhaven) | S.3585-a | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/14 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 646 |
| A.6258-a | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Hands Across Long Island, Inc., T of Brookhaven) | S.4734 | LaValle | Passed Senate 5/16 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 656 |
| A.7587 | Theile | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Hands Across Long Island, Inc., T. of Islip) | S.3262 | Trunzo | Passed Senate 5/14 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 641 |
| A.7064 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec.420-a (Nassau Suffolk Services for Autistic, T. of Huntington) | S.5524 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 5/30 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 667 |
| A.7818 | Raia | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (New Generation Church, Inc., V. of Hempstead) | S.5123 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 581 |
| A.4911 | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shinnecock-Sewanaka Society, Inc. T. of Brookhaven) | S.3754-a | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 588 |
| A.6582-a | Eddington | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Sisters of St. Joseph, T of Brookhaven) | S.6086 | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 673 |
| A.8877 | Eddington | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Virgin Mary & St. Pakhomious Coptic Orthodox,Ramapo) | S.1476-a | Morahan | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 600 |
| A.7937-a | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Secs. 420-a & 420-b (Friends of the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills, T. of Huntington) | S.5777 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 352 |
| A.8271 | Raia | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Secs. 420-a & 420-b (Pederson-Krag Center, Inc., T. of Brookhaven) | S.5504 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 5/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 344 |
| A.8320 | Eddington | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Secs. 420-a & 420-b (Pederson-Krag Center, Inc., T. of Huntington) | S.4011 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 589 |
| A.6943 | Conte | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 452 (Husdon VFW Post 1314, City of Hudson) | S.4132 | Saland | Passed Senate 5/15 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 647 |
| A.7171 | Molinaro | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 464 (First Volunteer Fire Co of Bergholtz, , T. of Wheatfield) | S.21 | Maziarz | Passed Senate 5/14 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 507 |
| A.7897 | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–Srs., Adds 3rd Party Notice provisions (adds a new subdivision 4-a to RPTL 467) | S.2326 | Rath | Passed Senate 3/19 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 434 |
| A.7051 | Delmonte | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Allows a Cold War Veterans exemption option of up to 10% or 15% w/ limits (RPTL Sec. 458-b) | S.4697 | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/5 | Signed 8/28 Ch. 655 Approval Memo. #48 |
| A.583-a | Paulin | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Allow Post-Tax Status Date Eligibility upon acquisition (Local Option) | S.1810 | Farley | Passed Senate 5/8 | Vetoed 8/1 Veto Message #90 |
| A.1739 | Tonko | Passed Assembly 6/6 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Albany Co. only (optional), up to 10% exem.(w/ $3K limit) | S.800 | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 424 Approval Memo. #19 |
| A.1412 | McEneny | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Volunteer Tax Credit–Allows vol. firefighter & ambulance members to get PIT credit & RPT exemption in 2007 | S.3944-a | Seward | Repassed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 532 |
| A.6799-a | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Flood Assessment Relief Act of 2007–Authorizes some damaged property AV adjustment '06 roll (20 named Cos.) | S.1584-a | Libous | Passed Senate 3/14 | Signed 3/31 Ch. 15 Approval Memo. #1 |
| A.4868-b | Lupardo | Passed Assembly 2/26 | ||
| Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs)–Extends authorization until January 31, 2008 | No Same As Yet | Passed Senate 7/16 | Signed 7/26 Ch. 381 | |
| A.9238 | Hoyt | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Middle Class STaR Rebates–Extends application deadline from November 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007 | S.6485 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 10/22 | Signed 10/31 Ch. 687 |
| A.9479 | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 10/23 | ||
| Nassau Co. Provisions–Limits Adjustment of Current Base Proportions to 1 percent | S.2626 | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 6/4 Ch. 67 |
| A.6130 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 5/15 | ||
| Nassau Co. Provisions–Long Beach, Glen Cove, and Lk. Success, Limits adjustment of Art. 19 shares | S.2625 | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 5/29 Ch. 46 |
| A.6097 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 5/8 | ||
| New York City provisions–Adds a year for completion of assessor training requirements, with other clarifications | S.5819 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 252 |
| A.7891 | Brennan | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Amds. Ch. 280 of '07, relating to an abatement on certain school property | S.4078-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 610 |
| A.8930 | Silver | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Ind./Comm. Incentive Prog. (ICIP), extends deadline for application filing | S.6267-a | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 92 |
| A.9248 | Farrell | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Limits the change in adjusted base proportions to 0% for fiscal year '08 | S.5945 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 6/12 Ch. 79 |
| A.8689 | Farrell | Passed Assembly 6/7 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Multiple Dwellings, extends and adds eligibility limitations (amds. RPTL Sec. 421-a) | S.6141-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 618 Approval Memo. #40 |
| A.4408-a | Lopez V | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| New York City provisions–Multiple Dwellings, Technical amendments (amds. RPTL 421-a–and A.4408-a) | S.6384 | Golden | Passed Senate 7/16 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 619 Approval Memo. #40 |
| A.9293 | Lopez V | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| New York City provisions–Multiple Dwellings, Technical amendments (amds. RPTL 421-a–and A.9293) | S.6400 | Rules | Passed Senate 7/16 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 620 Approval Memo. #40 |
| A.9305 | Lopez V. | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Non-profit organizations, allows a generic procedure for exemption upon acquisition | S.5764 | Maltese | Passed Senate 6/5 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 482 |
| A.8578 | Robinson | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Provides rebate on real property taxes for city with pop> 1 million | S.5766-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 483 |
| A.8161-a | Farrell | Passed Assembly 6/7 | ||
| New York City Provisions -- Tax abatement for installation of certain protective devices for srs or persons w/ disabilities | S.6252 | Maltese | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 273 |
| A.9124 | Silver | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| ORPS authorization to provide large print versions of certain exemption application forms | S.2338 | Golden | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 6/4 Ch. 66 |
| A.574 | Cahill | Passed Assembly 5/14 | ||
| Otsego County provisions–Allows Refund of excess County RPT levy, with specific procedural steps required | S.3415 | Seward | Passed Senate 3/28 | Signed 5/21 Ch. 35 |
| A.6193 | Magee | Passed Assembly 5/2 | ||
| Real Estate Appraisers–minimum qualification amds.(Dept. of State Departmental Bill) | S.4415 | Johnson O | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 248 |
| A.7380 | Jeffries | Passed Assembly 5/7 | ||
| Real Estate Transfer Tax–Columbia Co., adds $1 per $500 to all conveyances, exempts 1st $150K on 1 family res. | S.5717-b | Rules | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 556 |
| A.8396-b | Lopez, P. | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Real Estate Transfer tax–T. of Brookhaven, Exempts primary residential property of 1st time homebuyers | S.5853 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/9 Ch. 231 |
| A.8362 | Englebright | Pass Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Real Estate Transfer Tax–T. of Chatham, Columbia Co., authorizes creation of a Community Preservation Fund | S.4692 | Saland | Passed Senate 6/14 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 543 |
| A.8217 | Gordon, T. | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Real Estate Transfer Tax–T. of Fishkill, Dutchess County, authorizes creation of Community Preservation Fund | S.4829 | Saland | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 544 |
| A.7939 | Miller | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| Real Estate Transfer Tax –Westchester & Putnam Cos., authorizes creation of Community Preservation Funds | S.6271 | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 596 Approval Memo. #36 |
| A.7849-b | Bradley | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| School Aid value adjustment–Barker Central School District, Amds. the language of Sec. 20 of Part B of Ch. 57 of '07 | S.6328 | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/21 | Vetoed 8/1 Veto Message #100 |
| A.9241 | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| School Aid value adjustment–Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free SD , provides change in '07/'08 - '09/'10 | S.4220-a | Rath | Passed Senate 6/18 | Vetoed 8/1 Veto Message #83 |
| A.7175-a | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| School Surplus Funds, Increases Allowable Retention from 2% to 4% over 2 yrs. (Amds. RPTL Sec. 1318) | S.1465-b | Saland | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 238 |
| A.3249-a | Nolan | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Suffolk Co. Provisions–Allows payment in lieu of taxes for open space property acquired by Towns (Town L amd.) | S.3940 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/14 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 531 |
| A.6801 | Thiele | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Suffolk Co. Provisions–Limits adjustment of current base proportions under Art. 19 (Islip) to 1 percent | S.3261 | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 7/3 Ch. 113 |
| A.6478 | Fields | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Tax Collection–extends final date due w/out interest from 7 to 21 days during declared disaster emergency | S.2334 | Rath | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 522 |
| A.7241 | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–C. of Gloversville, allows another bulk tax lien sale process | S.1864 | Farley | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 5/29 Ch. 44 |
| A.3734 | Butler | Passed Assembly 5/8 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–C. of Utica, allows another bulk tax lien sale process | S.2321 | Griffo | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 5/29 Ch. 45 |
| A.4254 | Destito | Passed Assembly 5/8 | ||
| Tax Mapping–Limits the use of an altered survey map to its stated purpose (amds. 7209 of Ed. Law) | S.4395 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/21 | Vetoed 8/28 Veto Message #139 |
| A.7778 | Canestrari | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| C. of Niagara Falls–certain Public Safety and Court Facility property to be exempt from taxation | S.5964 | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 487 Approval Memo. #21 |
| A.8862 | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| T. of Clifton Park–Authorizes granting taxpayer assistance payment of up to $150 to eligible households | S.6153 | Bruno | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 499 |
| A.9139 | Reilly | Passed Assembly 6/22 | ||
| T. of Colonie–Limits adjustment of current base proportions under Art. 19 for the 2007 roll | S.6067 | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 264 |
| A.8900-a | Reilly | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| T. of Hamburg–Allows collection of property taxes to cover cost of code enforcement services, Erie County. | S.2127 | Stachowski | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 8/15 Ch. 521 |
| A.4235 | Quinn | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Ts. of Haverstraw/Stony Pt.–Limits changes in Adjusted Base Proportions in '07 through '11 (Amds. Ch. 425 of '06) | S.2445 | Morahan | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 289 |
| A.8749 | Zebrowski | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| T. of Schroeppel, Oswego Co.–Authorizes Refundsof real property tax overpayments erroneously collected | S.1555 | Wright | Passed Senate 4/16 | Vetoed 8/1 Veto Message #88 |
| A.3833 | Townsend | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| FOIL–Requires web content for state entities to contain contact info for person responsible for FOIL requests | S.417 | DeFransisco | Passed Senate 5/31 | Signed 7/3 Ch. 102 |
| A.1689 | Diaz | Passed Assembly 2/26 |
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