The intent of the Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees is to implement
§ 1402, Subdivision 3, of the Real Property Tax Law of the State
of New York providing for the voluntary termination of the village's status
as an assessing unit, as is now provided in the Village Law and the Real Property
Tax Law of New York. It is also the intent of the Board of Trustees, as evidenced
by this chapter, to abolish the position of Assessor and to terminate any
and all responsibility as provided by law for the review of assessments of
real property located in the Village of Horseheads.
On or after the effective date of this chapter, the Village of Horseheads
shall cease to be an assessing unit.
The position of Assessor in the Village of Horseheads is hereby abolished.
The Board of Assessment Review in the Village of Horseheads is hereby
abolished.
On or after the effective date of this chapter, taxes in the Village
of Horseheads shall be levied on the basis of a copy of the applicable portion
of the assessment roll of the Town of Horseheads, with the taxable status
dates of such town controlling for village purposes.
Within five (5) days of the effective date of this chapter, the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Horseheads shall file or cause the filing of
a copy of this chapter with the Clerk and Assessor of the Town of Horseheads
and with the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary
of State; provided, however, that such chapter is subject to a permissive
referendum, and the Village Clerk shall forthwith proceed to notice such fact
and to conduct such referendum if required by petition.