Authorizes the Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc. to apply for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A7973A
SPONSOR: Solages TITLE OF BILL: An act to authorize the Islamic Center of the South
Shore, Inc. to apply for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to
section 420-a of the real property tax law
PURPOSE OF THE BILL: To grant the county assessor for the county of
Nassau the authority to accept the Islamic Center of the South Shore,
Inc. (also known as Hamza Masjid) an application for exemption from real
property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law
for the 2010/2011 assessment roll.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section One authorizes and directs the assessor of the county of Nassau
to accept an application from Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc.
(also known as Hamza Masjid) for exemption from real property taxes
pursuant to Section 420-a of the real property tax law for the assess-
ment roll as completed in 2010 - 2011 for their property located in
Valley Stream. Upon satisfaction Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc.
(also known as Hamza Masjid) would have otherwise been entitled to said
exemption, the assessor may grant this exemption from all taxation
beginning with respect to this roll.
If the exemption is granted, Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc.
(also known as Hamza Masjid) may be refunded any taxes paid and any
taxes, fines, penalties, liens or interest unpaid may be cancelled
through the sole discretion of the Nassau County Legislature.
JUSTIFICATION: Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc. (also known as
Hamza Masjid located at 200 Stuart Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Islam-
ic Center of the South Shore, Inc. is an exempt 501(c)(3) religious
organization, established in 2010 serving the Valley Stream and Elmont
areas. Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc. purchased the property
located at 878 Goldner Court, Valley Stream, NY 11580 for non-for-profit
and religious use.
The property has been approved for a real property tax exemption to
section 420-a of the New York State Real property tax law for 2011/2012
assessment roll. Islamic Center of the South Shore, Inc is requesting a
retroactive tax exemption for the property from the purchase date.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the State.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This bill would take effect immediately
