Town Of Candor
 Laws 

Removing Tax Exemption (solar & wind energy)

January 02, 1991
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

1.1 This Local Law shall hereafter be known and cited as the of Solar and Wind Energy Tax Exemption Removal Local Law of the Town of Candor.

SECTION 2.0. AUTHORIZATION

2.1 section 487 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York provides for an exemption to be available for the increase in assessment due a taxpayer for the installation of solar and wind energy equipment within the State of New York. Subdivision 8 of Section 487 permits municipalities including Towns to provide by Local Law that no such exemption allowed under the Section be applicable within its jurisdiction with respect to any such solar or wind energy systems constructed subsequent to January 1st, 1991 or the effective date of such Local Law whichever is later.

SECTION 3.0. GENERAL PROVISION

3.1 No exemption shall be available within the Town of Candor for the increase in assessment which may result from the installation or construction of any solar or wind energy system or systems by any taxpayer to or on their property within the Town of Candor.

SECTION 4.0. EFFECTIVE DATE

4.1 This Local Law shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.