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NY A05463
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jacobson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipalities in Orange County, New York to collect unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties by adding them to the annual property tax levy
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Requires violations to have been adjudicated by a court, recorded by the county clerk, and remain unpaid for one year after final adjudication and exhaustion of appeals before being placed on the tax levy
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Sets minimum threshold requiring unpaid code violations to equal at least 5% of the property's assessed value to qualify for placement on the tax levy
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Exempts owner-occupied residential dwellings and primary residences from this collection mechanism
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Requires municipalities to develop a tenant assistance program providing housing counseling and relocation support for tenants in properties facing tax foreclosure due to unpaid code violations
Legislative Description
Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.
Last Action
referred to real property taxation
1/7/2026