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NY S01758

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a tax levy limitation for cities with populations of one million or more, effective for fiscal years beginning in 2020

  • Limits annual tax levy growth to the lesser of 1.02 (2%) or the sum of 1 plus the inflation factor, with a minimum growth factor of 1.0

  • Allows cities to exceed the tax levy limit only through a two-thirds vote of the city council to override the limitation for that fiscal year

  • Directs the state comptroller to calculate and notify each eligible city of its tax levy limitation by the 120th day before the fiscal year begins

  • Provides adjustments to the tax levy limit for approved capital expenditures, large tort settlements exceeding 10% of prior year property taxes, and changes in welfare assistance costs

Legislative Description

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Cities1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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