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Senate Bill S2818
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Aging Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S2818 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Aging
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง425, RPT L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1920
2013-2014: S2937
2009-S2818 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption, who have elected not to participate in the income verification program, to file a simplified renewal application annually; directs the state board of real property services to prepare such simplified, short form for eligible senior citizens.
2009-S2818 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2818 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to applications for the enhanced school tax relief exemption by senior citizens PURPOSE : The bill would require the state to develop a shorter, simplified renewal application for senior citizens already receiving a STAR tax exemption. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The bill amends Section 425, Subdivision 6, Paragraph (a) of the Real Property Tax Law, as well as Section 425, Subdivision 9-b, Paragraph (b) of the same law. The bill adds language requiring the state board to prepare, and to use where appropriate, a simplified, short form STAR application for senior citizens. EXISTING LAW : Existing law requires that property owners go through a long and complex application process every year in order to qualify for the STAR tax exemption. This is true in cases where the household's eligibility information remains the same. JUSTIFICATION :
2009-S2818 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2818 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 4, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to applications for the enhanced school tax relief exemption by senior citizens THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 425 of the real property tax law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: (a) Generally. All owners of the property who primarily reside thereon must jointly file an application for exemption with the assessor on or before the appropriate taxable status date. Such application may be filed by mail if it is enclosed in a postpaid envelope properly addressed to the appropriate assessor, deposited in a post office or official depository under the exclusive care of the United States postal service, and postmarked by the United States postal service on or before the applicable taxable status date. Each such application shall be made on a form prescribed by the state board, which shall require the appli- cant or applicants to agree to notify the assessor if their primary residence changes while their property is receiving the exemption. THE STATE BOARD SHALL ALSO PREPARE A SIMPLIFIED, SHORT FORM APPLICATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO HAVE ELECTED NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION NINE-B OF THIS SECTION. The assessor may request that proof of residency be submitted with the application. S 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 9-b of section 425 of the real prop- erty tax law, as amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: (b) In the case of persons who have not elected to participate in the STAR income verification program, the enhanced exemption shall apply for a term of one year. To continue receiving such enhanced exemption, a EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04087-01-9
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