[Adopted 5-18-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Art. II, Business Investment Exemption, adopted 3-28-1977 by L.L. No. 1-1977.
It is hereby determined that, in order to create or retain permanent private-sector jobs, to provide employment opportunities and to broaden the tax base, it is necessary to adopt an accelerated exemption schedule to encourage targeted economic development in the Town of Hyde Park, County of Dutchess, pursuant to § 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law.
A. 
The tax exemption provided by this article shall be computed pursuant to the following accelerated strategic exemption schedule:
Year of Exemption
Percentage of Exemption
1
50%
2
50%
3
50%
4
40%
5
30%
6
20%
7
10%
8
10%
9
10%
10
5%
11
0%
B. 
Applicability.
(1) 
The applicability of this schedule shall be limited to projects where the cost of construction, alteration or improvements exceeds the sum of $50,000.
(2) 
The appropriate geographical area for Real Property Tax Law § 485-b coverage shall be the entire Town of Hyde Park.
Commercial businesses or industrial activity constructed, altered, installed or improved in the Town of Hyde Park and coming within the Standard Industrial Classification Codes set forth as Schedule A attached hereto[1] shall qualify for tax exemptions pursuant to the schedule set forth in § 100-5A subject to and in compliance with the provisions of § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law.