Senate Bill S2257A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizing cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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co-Sponsors

2013-S2257 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1707
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General City Law
Laws Affected:
Add §21-a, Gen City L; amd §6, Chap 602 of 1993
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S6225, A9460
2011-2012: S612, A403
2015-2016: A729
2017-2018: A852
2019-2020: A3306
2021-2022: A33
2023-2024: A1634

2013-S2257 - Summary

Authorizes cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes.

2013-S2257 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2257 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2257

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN, ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities

AN ACT to amend the general city law and chapter 602 of the laws of 1993
  amending the real property tax law relating to the enforcement of  the
  collection  of delinquent real property taxes and to the collection of
  taxes by banks, in relation to the collection of delinquent real prop-
  erty taxes and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon  expi-
  ration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general city law is amended by  adding  a  new  section
21-a to read as follows:
  S  21-A.  COLLECTION  OF  DELINQUENT  TAX LIENS.   NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY AND UNTIL
DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, ANY CITY MAY ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT TO SELL SOME OR ALL OF THE DELINQUENT  TAX  LIENS  HELD  BY  IT
WHICH  HAVE  BEEN  ATTACHED  TO  REAL  PROPERTY  ON  OR  BEFORE  JANUARY
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, TO A PRIVATE PARTY, SUBJECT TO  THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
  1. PRIOR TO ANY SALE, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, ON
NOTICE OF AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS, ANNOUNCING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
TO  SELL  ITS  DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAX LIENS TO A THIRD PARTY. SUCH
HEARING SHALL NOT BE HELD MORE THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH SALE.
  2. UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY ADOPTION  OF  A  LOCAL
LAW,  ANY  CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL DELINQUENT TAX LIENS AND THE
CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE FACE AMOUNT OF THE
TAX LIENS SOLD.
  3. PROPERTY OWNERS SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS ADVANCE  NOTICE
OF  SUCH  SALE IN THE SAME FORM AND MANNER AS IS PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISION
TWO OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY  OF  THE  REAL  PROPERTY  TAX  LAW.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02366-01-3

              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2257A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1707
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General City Law
Laws Affected:
Add §21-a, Gen City L; amd §6, Chap 602 of 1993
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S6225, A9460
2011-2012: S612, A403
2015-2016: A729
2017-2018: A852
2019-2020: A3306
2021-2022: A33
2023-2024: A1634

2013-S2257A - Summary

Authorizes cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes.

2013-S2257A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2257A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2257--A
    Cal. No. 232

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN,  ADDABBO,  DILAN -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Cities
  --  recommitted  to  the Committee on Cities in accordance with Senate
  Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee,  ordered  to
  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to  a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the general city law and chapter 602 of the laws of 1993
  amending the real property tax law relating to the enforcement of  the
  collection  of delinquent real property taxes and to the collection of
  taxes by banks, in relation to the collection of delinquent real prop-
  erty taxes and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon  expi-
  ration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general city law is amended by  adding  a  new  section
21-a to read as follows:
  S  21-A.  COLLECTION  OF  DELINQUENT  TAX LIENS.   NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY AND UNTIL
DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, ANY CITY MAY ENTER INTO  A
CONTRACT  TO  SELL  SOME  OR  ALL OF THE DELINQUENT TAX LIENS HELD BY IT
WHICH  HAVE  BEEN  ATTACHED  TO  REAL  PROPERTY  ON  OR  BEFORE  JANUARY
THIRTY-FIRST,  TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN, TO A PRIVATE PARTY, SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
  1. PRIOR TO ANY SALE, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, ON
NOTICE OF AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS, ANNOUNCING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
TO SELL ITS DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAX LIENS TO A  THIRD  PARTY.  SUCH
HEARING SHALL NOT BE HELD MORE THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH SALE.
  2.  UPON  THE  APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY ADOPTION OF A LOCAL
LAW, ANY CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL DELINQUENT TAX LIENS  AND  THE
CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE FACE AMOUNT OF THE
TAX LIENS SOLD.
  3.  PROPERTY OWNERS SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE
OF SUCH SALE IN THE SAME FORM AND MANNER AS IS PROVIDED  BY  SUBDIVISION
TWO  OF  SECTION  ELEVEN  HUNDRED  NINETY  OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2257B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1707
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General City Law
Laws Affected:
Add §21-a, Gen City L; amd §6, Chap 602 of 1993
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S6225, A9460
2011-2012: S612, A403
2015-2016: A729
2017-2018: A852
2019-2020: A3306
2021-2022: A33
2023-2024: A1634

2013-S2257B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes.

2013-S2257B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2257B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2257--B
    Cal. No. 232

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN,  ADDABBO,  DILAN -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Cities
  --  recommitted  to  the Committee on Cities in accordance with Senate
  Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee,  ordered  to
  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to  a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of  third  reading
  --  again  amended  and  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the general city law and chapter 602 of the laws of 1993
  amending the real property tax law relating to the enforcement of  the
  collection  of delinquent real property taxes and to the collection of
  taxes by banks, in relation to the collection of delinquent real prop-
  erty taxes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi-
  ration thereof

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  general  city law is amended by adding a new section
21-a to read as follows:
  S 21-A. COLLECTION OF  DELINQUENT  TAX  LIENS.    NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY AND UNTIL
DECEMBER  THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, ANY CITY MAY ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT TO SELL SOME OR ALL OF THE DELINQUENT  TAX  LIENS  HELD  BY  IT
WHICH  HAVE  BEEN  ATTACHED  TO  REAL  PROPERTY  ON  OR  BEFORE  JANUARY
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN, TO A PRIVATE PARTY, SUBJECT TO  THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
  1. PRIOR TO ANY SALE, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, ON
NOTICE OF AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS, ANNOUNCING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
TO  SELL  ITS  DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAX LIENS TO A THIRD PARTY. SUCH
HEARING SHALL NOT BE HELD MORE THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH SALE.
  2. UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY ADOPTION  OF  A  LOCAL
LAW,  ANY  CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL DELINQUENT TAX LIENS AND THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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