NY A05060

Grants the City of Newburgh a partial property tax exemption for its water filtration plant located in the Town of New Windsor, specifically exempting the increased assessment attributable to the granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system constructed to remove PFAS contamination

PFAS contamination from firefighting foam used at Stewart Air National Guard Base (designated a state Superfund site in 2016) forced the city to upgrade its water treatment facilities after contamination levels exceeded EPA limits

Property taxes for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District alone increased from $49,604.25 in 2016-2017 to $303,046.59 in 2018-2019 following reassessment of the plant improvements—a jump of nearly $250,000

Requires the City of Newburgh to withdraw and discontinue all pending tax certiorari proceedings against the Town of New Windsor as a condition of receiving the exemption

Directs the Town of New Windsor, Newburgh Enlarged City School District, and Cornwall Central School District to correct tax rolls, issue refunds for taxes paid, and cancel any unpaid taxes, fines, penalties, interest, or liens