2018 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 2018
Final Status
Count = 64
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| Subject of Legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of Legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bill–Includes Enhanced STAR income verification by DTF, extends telecom mass property assessment ceilings w/ phase-in, allows RPT credits for certain charitable gifts, and misc. technical amds. (Pts. B, G, LL, and E) | S.7509-c | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 4/12 Ch. 59 |
| A.9509-c | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/30 | ||
| Budget Bill–Includes taxable State land additions for certain Central Pine Barrens & Bowman Lake State Park properties (Pts. CC & VV) | S.7508-c | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 4/12 Ch. 58 |
| A.9508-c | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/29 | ||
| Budget Bill–Includes Citizen Empowerment Tax Credit amds., various law amds. to address Local government shared services obstacles, and permanence for County-wide shared services panels (Pts. CC, DD, & EE) | S.7505-c | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/29 | Signed 4/12 Ch. 55 |
| A.9505-d | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/29 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Assessment–allows electronic filing of renewal forms (amds Sec. 305(1)(a) of AML and RPTL Sec. 104) | S.7878-a | Funke | Passed Senate 6/12 | Vetoed 12/7 Veto Message # 299 |
| A.10384-a | Woerner | Passed Assembly 6/13 | ||
| Ag. Assessment–newly planted hopyards to be exempt for 6 years (amds. Ag. & Mkts. Law Secs 301(4) and 305(7)) | S.8841 | Helming | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 8/16 Ch. 192 |
| A.10097 | Woerner | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| Ag. Building exemption extender -- construction completion date is extended by 10 years, through Jan. 1, 2029 (amds. RPTL Sec. 483) | S.8067 | Ritchie | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 326 |
| A.10057 | Magee | Passed Assembly 5/9 | ||
| Assessor Training–subjects the assessor of the City of Albany to training requirements despite prior exception (amds. RPTL Sec. 334) | S.6903-b | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 481 |
| A.8722-b | McDonald | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| DTF to report on public utility mass property assessment ceiling recommendations by 5/1/18 (repeals Ch. 501 of the Laws of 2017) | S.7301 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 1/8 | Signed 10/2 Ch. 315 |
| A.8920 | Galef | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| Equalization Rates–requires assessor to provide notice to affected governing bodies where tentative eq. rate is not within 5% of LOA | S.6959 | Amedore | Passed Senate 2/5 | Signed 7/10 Ch. 115 |
| A.8805 | Fahy | Passed Assembly 6/6 | ||
| Equalization Rates–requires certification of final state eq. rates, class ratios, and class eq. rates 30 days prior to last levy date | S.6958 | Amedore | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 132 |
| A.8806 | Fahy | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| Equalization Rates–Guilderland, requires establishment of segment rates for Rotterdam-Mohonasen, Schalmont, and Voorheesville SDs | S.6960-a | Amedore | RePassed Senate 2/27 | Signed 7/10 Ch. 116 |
| A.8803-a | Fahy | Passed Assembly 5/16 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Buffalo, certain Srs. with long time residency and income eligibility (adds RPTL Sec. 467-k) | S.6934 | Jacobs | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 8/24 Ch. 212 |
| A.2279-a | Peoples-Stokes | Passed Assembly 2/6 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Syracuse, Federal flood insurance participants,1-3 family w/ income limit, by local option (adds RPTL Sec. 467-k) | S.8972-b | Valesky | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 512 |
| A.9967-b | Hunter | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Non-Profits, Authorizes retroactive eligibility for certain post-TSD acquisitions (optional) | S.2273 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 12/7 Ch. 358 |
| A.1647 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406(Village of Farmingdale, Conklin St., T. of Oyster Bay) | S.7773 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 344 |
| A.9573-a | Montesano | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406(Village of Farmingdale, 137 and 145 Main St., T. of Oyster Bay) | S.7774 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 345 |
| A.9544-a | Montesano | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406(Village of Farmingdale, 254 Main St., T. of Oyster Bay) | S.7775 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 439 |
| A.9574-c | Montesano | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Chabad of Great Neck, T. of N. Hempstead) | S.8798-a | Phillips | Re-Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 509 |
| A.11059-a | Rules(D'Urso) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Congregation Gates of Prayer, V. of Lawrence, T. of Hempstead) | S.252-b | Kaminsky | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 127 |
| A.7850-a | Miller, ML | Passed Assembly 3/26 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Family Service League, T. of Brookhaven) | S.8021-a | Lavalle | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 199 |
| A.10143-a | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Family Service League, Inc., T. of Islip) | S.8042 | Boyle | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 143 |
| A.9864 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Iglesia Pentacostal 3RA Nueva Jerusalem, Inc., T. of Haverstraw) | S.8889-a | Larkin | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 510 |
| A.10978-a | Zebrowski | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Jaam'e Masjid Bellmore LI, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.8832 | Brooks | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 451 |
| A.10316-a | McDonough | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Kehillas B'nai HaYeshivos, T. of Hempstead) | S.13-b | Kaminsky | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 8/24 Ch. 225 |
| A.7849-a | Miller, ML | Passed Assembly 3/26 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Konbit Neg Lakay, Inc. of Spring Valley, T. of Ramapo ) | S.7991 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 442 |
| A.8360 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Korean Presbyterian Church of Bayside, T. of Hempstead) | S.8335 | Brooks | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/7 Ch. 388 |
| A.10318 | McDonough | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Maranatha Grace Church, T. of Hempstead) | S.8218 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 348 |
| A.10405 | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Mercy Haven, Inc., T. of Brookhaven) | S.8996 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 12/7 Ch. 395 |
| A.11251 | Rules (Smith) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(New York Kali Mandir, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.7060-a | Kaminsky | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 434 |
| A.9569-a | Curran | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Ohr Haemeth the American Soc. for Torah Ed., V. of Great Neck) | S.6806 | Phillips | Passed Senate 3/22 | Signed 4/18 Ch. 5 |
| A.8426 | D'Urso | Passed Assembly 3/28 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Reboli Center for Art and History, T. of Brookhaven) | S.8886 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 176 |
| A.10926 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd., T. of N. Hempstead) | S.8940 | Phillips | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 452 |
| A.11137 | Rules (D'Urso) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Stride, Inc., T. of Sand Lake) | S.6942-a | Marchione | Passed Senate 3/21 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 482 |
| A.10928 | Ashby | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(United Veterans Beacon House, T. of Brookhaven) | S.8022 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 152 |
| A.10142 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/5 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Yaphank Presbyterian Church, T. of Brookhaven) | S.8657 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/7 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 184 |
| A.10680 | Murray | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Yeshiva Nishmas HaTora, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.8135-a | Kaminsky | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 497 |
| A.10374-b | Miller, ML | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 462(Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc., Galloway Ct., T. of Brookhaven) | S.8126 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 151 |
| A.10131 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 5/30 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 462(Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc., Sturrock Way, T. of Brookhaven) | S.8125 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 150 |
| A.10130 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 464(2) (sic) (North Bellmore Fire District, T. of Hempstead) | S.6757-a | Brooks | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 479 |
| A.8448-a | McDonough | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE/DRIE, makes forms more readily available and authorizes supervising agencies to assist in completion of forms | S.4555 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 12/7 Ch. 360 |
| A.6026 | Lupardo | Passed Assembly 5/2 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE/DRIE, relates to outreach, status and time limits concerning program eligibility procedures (amds. RPTL 467-b) | S.4567 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 464 |
| A.6037 | Cymbrowitz | Passed Assembly 3/20 | ||
| Exemption–Solar, Wind, and other energy systems, adds linear generators to list of allowable systems (amds RPTL Sec. 487) | S.7418-b | Griffo | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 325 |
| A.9651-b | Cusick | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–Superstorm Sandy, extends time to apply and complete projects by two years (amds. Ch. 122 of the Laws of 2015) | S.7339 | Boyle | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 130 |
| A.8724 | Jean-Pierre | Passed Assembly 5/7 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire, Inc. Assocs. and in Villages, changes references to firefighters (amds RPTL Secs. 464 and 466) | S.6542-b | Little | Passed Senate 4/23 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 476 |
| A.8321-c | Simon | Passed Assembly 5/1 | ||
| Land Banks–increases the authorization from a maximum of 25 to a maximum of 35 Land Banks (amds. Sec.1603 of Not for Profit Law) | S.8717 | Serino | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 508 |
| A.11233 | Rules (Barrett) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Land Banks–makes properties acquired exempt as of the date of transfer of title to the Land Bank (amds. Sec. 1608 Not-for-Profit L) | S.6967 | Valesky | Passed Senate 3/19 | Signed 12/28 Ch. 483 |
| A.8881 | Magnarelli | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Nassau Co. provisions–extends the assessment review commission for two more years, through June 30, 2020 | S.8892 | Rules | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/1 Ch. 84 |
| A.10085 | Lavine | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| Nassau Co. provisions–related to disputed assessment fund for tax class four properties (amds. Nassau Co. Admin. Code) | S.8963-a | Rules | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/10 Ch. 114 |
| A.11216 | Rules (Lavine) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| New York City provisions–Abatement, adds electric energy storage equipt. to solar provs. (amds. RPTL Secs. 499-aaaa through 499-ffff) | S.8971 | Lanza | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 412 |
| A.10410 | Carroll | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| New York City provisions–Abatement, extends Solar electrical program for 2 years through 1/1/2021 (amds. RPTL 499-bbbb/cccc) | S.8049 | Lanza | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 11/5 Ch. 327 |
| A.10150 | Carroll | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| New York City provisions–limits adjustment of current base proportions to one half of one percent change from prior year | S.8941 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 10/1 Ch. 306 |
| A.11123 | Rules (Weprin) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Suffolk Co. provisions–T. of Islip, Limits adjustment of current base proportions under Art. 19 to one percent on 2018-2019 rolls | S.8932 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 186 |
| A.5297-a | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Tax Appeals–Extends authorization for financing of certain RPT related refunds for another 5 years (to 6/15/2023) | S.7855 | Marchione | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 7/1 Ch. 87 |
| A.10348 | Magnarelli | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| Tax Cap–certain BOCES capital expenditures to be excluded if approved by voters of each constituent school district | S.7730 | Murphy | Passed Senate 6/13 | Vetoed 12/28 Veto Message # 359 |
| A.9825 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Tax Collection–C. of Buffalo, allows unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs, and fines to be added to RPT levy | S.7346-a | Kennedy | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 167 |
| A.10618-a | Peoples-Stokes | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Collection–C. of Syracuse, allows unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs, and fines to be added to RPT levy | S.3131-a | DeFrancisco | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 123 |
| A.416-a | Magnarelli | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Villages, Extends ability to enforce under old Law through 2021 (amds. Ch. 602 of '93 & Ch.512 of '15) | S.8952 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 416 |
| A.11006 | Otis | Passed Assembly 6/13 | ||
| Tax State Property–requires DTF study of impacts of state lands in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties by 12/1/18 | S.5481-a | Murphy | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/24 Ch. 222 |
| A.7402-a | Pretlow | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Tax State Property–certain lands in Ts. of Argyle, Ft. Edward, and Kingsbury, in Washington Co. taxable for all purposes (amds. 532-g) | S.1672 | Little | Passed Senate 4/30 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 196 |
| A.6759 | Woerner | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Tax State Property–Ts. of Blooming Grove and Chester, adds to list of eligible jurisdictions (amds. RPTL Sec. 532-e) | S.6269-a | Larkin | Passed Senate 6/19 | Vetoed 12/21 Veto Message # 314 |
| A.7952-a | Skoufis | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| T. of Clarkstown–limits adjustment of Article 19 current base proportions to one percent on 2018-19 assessment roll | S.8222 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 146 |
| A.9949 | Zebrowski | Passed Assembly 5/31 | ||
| T. of Hempstead–extends PILOTs from the Town to the school and fire district for certain Lido Beach land for 5 yrs. To 6/30/2023 | S.8081 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/1 Ch. 86 |
| A.10253 | Miller ML | Passed Assembly 5/22 | ||
| T. of Neversink - extends time for filing of the tentative assessment roll, the hearing of complaints on assessments, and final roll filing | S.8910-a | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 7/1 Ch. 111 |
| A.11062-a | Rules (B. Miller) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| T. of Orangetown–Limits adjustment of Article 19 current base proportions to one percent on 2018-19 assessment roll | S.7990 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 6/14 | Signed 7/31 Ch. 139 |
| A.9729 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 5/31 |
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