Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for and receive a retroactive property tax exemption with respect to the 2024-2025 school tax assessment rolls and the 2025 general tax assessment roll.
Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Bill S 7820 authorizes the town of Gardiner, in Ulster County, to implement a local tax on hotel and motel room rentals. This tax would apply to transient guests staying in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast facilities, or tourist accommodations within the town. The maximum tax rate is set at five percent of the daily rental cost, but it would not apply to permanent residents staying 90 or more consecutive days, government entities, or certain non-profit organizations. Hotel and motel owners would collect this tax, which would then be deposited into Gardiner's general fund for use on municipal services and infrastructure. This authorization is temporary and will expire two years after the bill takes effect.
Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions.
Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
This bill extends the legal authority for local governments to make temporary investments until July 1, 2029. It amends existing state laws to update the expiration date for these investment rules, ensuring that funds invested under the current framework remain protected through the new deadline. The legislation applies immediately to local municipalities and includes a provision to maintain conditions for investments made before the act's original expiration date. By updating the timeline, the bill allows local officials to continue managing their surplus funds according to established guidelines for an additional three years.
This bill extends the deadline for applying for green roof tax abatements in New York City to March 15, 2030. It allows property owners in the city with a population of one million or more to claim financial incentives for installing green roofs, with specific dollar amounts per square foot and a five-year window to use any unused tax savings. The legislation also maintains existing caps on the total amount of abatements available annually and continues the program through the end of the 2030 tax year.
This bill appropriates funds for state capital projects, including new construction programs, advances from the capital projects fund, and reappropriations of unused funds from the previous fiscal year. It establishes that these funds are allocated for specific purposes and projects designated by the appropriations and must be approved by the budget director before payment. The legislation also authorizes the budget director to withhold certain payments if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for the 2026-27 fiscal year, while exempting critical payments such as public assistance, debt service, and court-ordered obligations from such withholdings.
This bill (A10000) is a state budget appropriation measure that allocates funding for general government operations. It directly affects state agencies and departments that rely on annual appropriations to cover their day-to-day functions. The bill authorizes specific funding levels for state operations but does not detail specific programs or agencies, as no full text is available. It is currently referred to the Ways and Means committee for further review.
This bill appropriates funds for the state's aid to localities budget, primarily supporting community services for the elderly and expanded in-home services programs. It allocates approximately $457 million from the General Fund and $172 million from federal sources for fiscal year 2026, with additional reappropriated funds from the prior year. The legislation allows flexibility in spending federal grants across different grant periods and defines specific terms for handling refunds, rebates, and other financial adjustments. It also repeals certain prior appropriations that would otherwise expire and requires budget director approval before funds can be disbursed.
