[Adopted 2-15-1994 as L.L. No. 1-1994]
The intent of this legislation is to permit
the granting of real property tax exemptions to homeowners who make
capital improvements to their property pursuant to § 421-f
of the Real Property Tax Law.
For purposes of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
The Assessor of the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst or
his or her successor.
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst.
Any building or structure designed and occupied exclusively
for residential purposes by not more than two families.
Residential buildings reconstructed, altered
or improved for residential purposes shall be exempt from taxation
and special ad valorem levies to the extent provided hereinafter.
For the purpose of this article, the terms "reconstruction,"
"alteration" and "improvements" shall not include ordinary maintenance
and repairs or reconstruction, alteration and improvements to accessory
structures.
A.
Such buildings shall be exempt for a period of one
year to the extent of 100% of the increase in assessed value thereof
attributable to such reconstruction, alteration or improvement. Thereafter,
for an additional period of seven years, the extent of such exemption
shall be decreased by 12 1/2% of the initial exemption each year
during such additional period.
B.
Such exemption shall be limited to $80,000 in increased
market value of the property attributable to such reconstruction,
alteration or improvement. Any increase in market value greater than
$80,000 shall not be eligible for the exemption.
A.
No exemption shall be granted for reconstruction,
alterations or improvements unless:
(1)
Such reconstruction, alteration or improvement was
commenced subsequent to the effective date of this article;
(2)
The value of such reconstruction, alteration or improvement
exceeds $5,000; and
(3)
The greater portion, as so determined by square footage,
of the building reconstructed, altered or improved is at least five
years old.
A.
Such exemption shall be granted only upon application
by the owner of such building on a form prescribed by the Board. The
original of the application shall be filed with the Assessor at least
90 days before the date for filing the final assessment roll.
B.
If the Assessor is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to an exemption pursuant to this article, he shall approve the application, and such buildings shall thereafter be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem levies as herein provided commencing with the assessment roll prepared after the taxable status date referred to in Subsection A of this section.
In the event that a building granted an exemption
pursuant to this article ceases to be used primarily for residential
purposes or title thereto is transferred to other than the heirs or
distributed use of the owner, the exemption granted pursuant to this
article shall cease.
[Amended 5-4-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
This article shall become effective immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York and
shall terminate and become of no further legal force and effect, and
no further applications for exemptions as described hereunder may
be accepted after the last day of February 2004. Any application for
exemption approved prior to the expiration of this article shall enjoy
the benefits conferred hereunder, which in no event shall continue
beyond the eighth anniversary of the expiration of this article.