Senate Bill S4810A

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S4810A

SPONSOR: WALCZYK
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to allowing for
the taxation of state property

 
PURPOSE:

To allow state-owned property in the City of Ogdensburg to be subject
local real property taxation on state lands. State land in certain plac-
es within New York state is subject to property taxation, however,
although the state of New York owns 30% of the land in Ogdensburg, and
much of it is unused, the city is not able to collect taxes on any of
this land.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the real property tax law to add a new subdivision (m)
to section 532.

              

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The State of New York currently owns approximately 30% of the land in
the city of Ogdensburg, much of it abandoned and unused.  Unfortunately,
the city of Ogdensburg is not afforded the right to collect property
taxes on any of this state owned land. This is patently unjust and
deprives the city of Ogdensburg of much needed financial resources. This
bill will remedy the existing deficiency within the current statutory
framework by allowing the city of Ogdensburg to collect property taxes
from the state on lands.

New York state pays property taxes on state owned land in many areas
throughout the State. Other municipalities in the state, like Albany,
receive substantial payments from the State in lieu of taxes (PILOTS).
It is time for the state to treat the city of Ogdensburg fairly and do
the same for the city.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-2022: S9606

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.