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NY S00598

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

John DeFrancisco

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Real Property Tax Law to allow tax collectors to send property tax statements via electronic mail in addition to or instead of U.S. mail, if the property owner provides an email address.

  • Requires property owners to be given the option to elect to receive: paper statements only, paper statements and electronic statements, or electronic statements only.

  • Mandates that if electronic mail service is available, tax collectors must send a separate notice informing homeowners they can provide an email address and opt out of paper statements.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with regulations authorized to be implemented immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements of taxes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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