Residential buildings within the Town of Bergen, New York, that
are reconstructed, altered or improved, pursuant to § 421-f
of the New York State Real Property Tax Law shall be exempt from taxation.
Such exemption shall be granted only upon application by the
owner of such building on a form prescribed by the State Board. The
application shall be filed with the Assessor of the Town of Bergen
on or before the taxable status date of March 1. Any exemption pursuant
to this article shall be granted only upon application by the owner
thereof on the form prescribed by the State Board. The application
shall be filed with the Assessor of the Town of Bergen on or before
the taxable status date of March 1 to be eligible for any exemption
to be entered on the assessment roll prepared on the basis of said
taxable status date.
This article shall take effect upon filing with the New York
Secretary of State and end March 1, 2033.