New YorkLaw lets a Lawrence congregation seek relief from earlier property taxes
Nassau County’s assessor may approve Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc.’s late request for relief from earlier property taxes if it otherwise qualifies and county lawmakers approve.
What it does
Nassau County’s assessor may exempt the Lawrence congregation’s property from taxes for the 2024 assessment roll and all 2023–2024 school taxes. County lawmakers must approve, and the congregation must otherwise qualify assuming timely ownership and filing.
If the congregation receives the exemption and has paid covered taxes, officials may refund those payments and cancel unpaid taxes, related charges, and tax liens.
Argument forReviewing the application as timely could help an otherwise eligible congregation receive tax relief despite missing ownership and filing deadlines.
Argument againstRefunding paid taxes and canceling unpaid amounts could reduce the tax money available to local governments and schools.
More detail
Nassau County’s assessor may accept the congregation’s late application. If accepted, the assessor must review it as timely and may grant the exemption. This covers Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc.’s property at 137 Lawrence Avenue in Lawrence. The assessor must find that the congregation would otherwise qualify if it had acquired the property and applied by the required dates. Granting the exemption requires approval from the Nassau County legislature. The law took effect immediately upon signing on August 21, 2026.
The governing body or tax department may refund paid taxes and cancel unpaid taxes, fines, penalties, interest, or tax liens. This relief covers the congregation’s property at 137 Lawrence Avenue, the 2024 assessment roll, and all 2023–2024 school taxes. The exemption must be granted, and the congregation must have paid taxes for the covered rolls. Officials decide whether to provide this relief; it is not automatic.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 21SIGNED CHAP.252Became Law
- Aug 14DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 5RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 5PASSED ASSEMBLYMajor
- Jun 5ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.533
- Jun 5SUBSTITUTED FOR A4007A
- May 6REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 6PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- Apr 7AMENDED 8263AMajor
- Apr 12ND REPORT CAL.
- Mar 311ST REPORT CAL.666
- Vote recorded Local Government Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 7REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTMinor
- Jan 7RETURNED TO SENATE
- Jan 7DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- 2025
- Jun 13REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 13DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 13PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 12ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2017
- Vote recorded Rules Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- May 28REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTIntroduced
- Jun 13REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATIONMinor
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