[Adopted 1-24-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
This article shall be entitled "A Local Law to Opt Out of the Exemption From Taxation for Certain Energy Systems."
This article is enacted pursuant to § 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, as most recently amended by Chapter 59 of the Session Laws of 2021.
Pursuant to Subdivision 8 of the said § 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, the Town of Haverstraw by this article provides that no exemption under § 487 of the Real Property Tax Law shall be applicable to real property in the Town, including and with respect to solar or wind energy systems constructed subsequent to the effective date of this article, nor for any micro-hydroelectric energy system, fuel cell electric generating system, micro-combined heat and power generating equipment system, electric energy storage equipment or electric energy storage system, or fuel flexible linear generator electric generating system constructed subsequent to the effective date of this article.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State and shall be applicable to all assessment rolls prepared pursuant to the first taxable status date occurring on or after the effective date of this article.