A02978 Summary:
| BILL NO | A02978 |
| SAME AS | SAME AS S06015 |
| SPONSOR | Gallahan |
| COSPNSR | |
| MLTSPNSR | |
| Amd §301, Ag & Mkts L | |
| Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes. | |
A02978 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to increas- ing the acreage of farm woodland which qualifies as land used in agri- cultural production for agricultural assessment purposes PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would double the amount of woodlands eligible for an agricultural assessment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1: Amends paragraph (d) of subdivision 4 of section 301 of the agricultural and markets law to change the maximum acreage for agricul- tural assessment of farm woodlands from fifty (50) acres to one hundred (100) acres. Section 2: Provides an effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Many farms have woodlands on their property which exceed fifty acres, but some only barely exceed that amount, causing local assessors to divide a single woodlot into two separate parcels so that one may be assessed at the "highest and best use" while the other receives an assessment based upon its agricultural value. In many instances, the former is only a few small acres of land. As we continue farm preserva- tion efforts, this legislation would allow farmers; particularly in areas of the state with greater development pressure, to remain stewards of their land for generations to come. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2021-22: A.8526 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: To be determined. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.