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Albany County, NY
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2024-07-21 *
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Division 2: Local Laws
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 270 Taxation
Division 1: Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 2: Local Laws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 9
Contracts and Purchasing
Ch 17
Ethics and Financial Disclosure
Ch 23
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 44
Mass Transportation
Ch 51
Nature and Historical Preserve
Ch 58
Officers and Employees
Ch 65
Property, County
Ch 79
Traffic Safety Board
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 100
Air Pollution
Ch 102
Airport
Ch 106
Alcohol and Controlled Substances
Ch 110
Animals
Ch 117
Bicycles and Scooters
Ch 125
Child Protection
Ch 130
Corrections
Ch 135
Economic Development
Ch 138
Employment Practices
Ch 142
Energy Conservation
Ch 146
Environmental Review and Protection
Ch 153
Farming
Ch 157
Fees and Charges
Ch 161
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 165
Fireworks
Ch 170
Food Service Establishments
Ch 175
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 187
Home and Day Care Providers
Ch 191
Human Rights
Ch 194
Hunting
Ch 210
Oil and Gas Operations
Ch 218
Pesticides
Ch 226
Retail Sales
Ch 233
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 242
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 247
Solid Waste
Ch 253
Stormwater Management
Ch 258
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 265
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 270
Taxation
Ch 270 Art I
Sales and Use Tax
§ 270-1
Definitions.
§ 270-2
Imposition of sales tax.
§ 270-3
Exemption of certain energy sources and related services from additional rate of tax.
§ 270-4
Transitional provisions.
§ 270-5
Imposition of compensating use tax.
§ 270-6
Special rules for computing receipts and consideration.
§ 270-7
Exemptions from sales and use taxes.
§ 270-8
Exempt organizations.
§ 270-9
Deliveries outside County; deliveries within County and property sold or serviced elsewhere.
§ 270-10
Certain sales of motor vehicles; proof required for registration of motor vehicles.
§ 270-11
Territorial limitations.
§ 270-12
Exemptions from compensating use tax.
§ 270-13
Refunds or credits based on proof of certain uses.
§ 270-14
Administration and collection.
§ 270-15
Disposition of revenues.
§ 270-16
Construction and enforcement.
§ 270-17
Effective date.
Ch 270 Art II
Senior Citizens Exemption
§ 270-18
Title.
§ 270-19
Exemption amount.
§ 270-20
Computation of exemption.
§ 270-21
Cooperative apartment ownership.
§ 270-22
Conditions on grant of exemption.
§ 270-23
Application for exemption.
§ 270-24
Notice of exemption.
§ 270-25
Penalty for false statement; collection of erroneous exemption; payment of fines.
§ 270-26
Limit on rescission of exemption for surviving spouses.
§ 270-27
When effective; applicability.
Ch 270 Art III
Hotel Occupancy Tax
§ 270-28
Title.
§ 270-29
Intent.
§ 270-30
Definitions.
§ 270-31
Imposition of tax.
§ 270-32
Transitional provisions.
§ 270-33
Exempt organizations.
§ 270-34
Territorial limitations.
§ 270-35
Registration.
§ 270-36
Administration and collection.
§ 270-37
Records to be kept.
§ 270-38
Returns.
§ 270-39
Payment of tax.
§ 270-40
Determination of tax.
§ 270-41
Disposition of revenues.
§ 270-42
Refunds.
§ 270-43
Reserves.
§ 270-44
Remedies exclusive.
§ 270-45
Proceedings to recover tax.
§ 270-46
General powers of Commissioner of Management and Budget.
§ 270-47
Administration of oaths and compelling testimony.
§ 270-48
Reference to tax.
§ 270-49
Penalties for offenses; interest.
§ 270-50
Returns to be secret.
§ 270-51
Notice and limitations of time.
Ch 270 Art IV
Collection of Delinquent Village Taxes
§ 270-52
Title.
§ 270-53
Legislative findings.
§ 270-54
Authority to collect.
§ 270-55
Effective date.
Ch 270 Art V
Veterans Exemption
§ 270-56
Title.
§ 270-57
Change in property value due to revaluation.
§ 270-58
Owners receiving veterans exemption.
Ch 270 Art VI
Redemption Period for Residential and Farm Property Subject to Tax Lien
§ 270-59
Increase in redemption period.
Ch 270 Art VII
Installment Payment of Delinquent Real Property Taxes
§ 270-60
Authority and enactment.
§ 270-61
Definitions.
§ 270-62
Eligibility; commencement.
§ 270-63
Contents of installment agreement.
§ 270-64
Ineligibility.
§ 270-65
Time frame for installment agreement.
§ 270-66
Amount due; payment due dates.
§ 270-67
Interest and penalties.
§ 270-68
Waiver of interest and penalties for eligible deployed military members.
§ 270-69
Default.
§ 270-70
Notification of potential eligible owners.
§ 270-71
Impact on tax liens.
Ch 270 Art VIII
Alternative Veterans Exemption
§ 270-72
Findings.
§ 270-73
Gold Star Parents.
§ 270-74
Amount of exemption.
§ 270-75
Veterans who served in combat.
§ 270-76
Veterans with compensation ratings.
§ 270-77
Effective date; applicability.
Ch 270 Art IX
Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income
§ 270-78
Exemption amount.
§ 270-79
Definitions.
§ 270-80
Required proof.
§ 270-81
Computation of exemption.
§ 270-82
Real property held in trust.
§ 270-83
Cooperative apartment ownership.
§ 270-84
Conditions on grant of exemption.
§ 270-85
Application for exemption.
§ 270-86
When effective; applicability.
Ch 270 Art X
Empire Zone Exemption
§ 270-87
Authority and intent.
§ 270-88
Definitions.
§ 270-89
Amount of exemption.
§ 270-90
Adjustments in calculation of base amount.
§ 270-91
Application for exemption.
§ 270-92
Approval of application.
§ 270-93
Limitations on exemption.
§ 270-94
When effective; applicability.
Ch 270 Art XI
Motor Vehicle Use Tax
§ 270-95
Title.
§ 270-96
Definitions.
§ 270-97
Tax imposed; amount.
§ 270-98
Exemptions.
§ 270-99
Payment of tax and evidence of tax payment.
§ 270-100
Returns.
§ 270-101
Determination of tax.
§ 270-102
Refund of unused registrations.
§ 270-103
Refunds.
§ 270-104
Reserves.
§ 270-105
Remedies exclusive.
§ 270-106
Proceeding to recover tax.
§ 270-107
General powers of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
§ 270-108
Administration of oaths and compelling testimony.
§ 270-109
Penalties for offenses; interest.
§ 270-110
Returns to be confidential.
§ 270-111
Notices and limitations of time.
§ 270-112
Commissioner of Management and Budget as agent.
§ 270-113
Agreement between Commissioner of Management and Budget and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
§ 270-114
Notification to County Attorney.
§ 270-115
Disposition of revenues.
Ch 270 Art XII
Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers
§ 270-116
Legislative findings and intent.
§ 270-117
Exemption granted; amount.
§ 270-118
Qualification for exemption.
§ 270-119
Continuation of eligibility requirements.
§ 270-120
Twenty-year active members.
§ 270-121
Application process.
§ 270-122
No diminution of current benefits.
§ 270-123
Effective date; applicability.
Ch 270 Art XIII
Cold War Veterans Exemption
§ 270-124
Legislative findings and intent.
§ 270-125
Definitions.
§ 270-126
Amount of exemption; limitations.
§ 270-127
Duration of exemption.
§ 270-128
Application for exemption.
§ 270-129
Property held in trust.
§ 270-130
Cooperative apartment corporations.
§ 270-131
Applicability.
Ch 270 Art XIV
First-Time Homebuyers Exemption
§ 270-132
Legislative intent.
§ 270-133
Definitions.
§ 270-134
Exemption granted; amount.
§ 270-135
Eligibility.
§ 270-136
Applicability.
§ 270-137
Restrictions on use of eligible property.
§ 270-138
Application for exemption.
§ 270-139
Filing.
§ 270-140
Effective date.
Ch 270 Art XV
Conservation Easement Exemption in Town of Bethlehem
§ 270-141
Title.
§ 270-142
Legislative intent.
§ 270-143
Conservation easement agreement exemptions.
§ 270-144
Procedures for obtaining exemption.
§ 270-145
Add back provision.
§ 270-146
When effective.
Ch 270 Art XVI
Wireless Communications Surcharge
§ 270-147
Imposition of surcharges; administrative fee.
§ 270-148
Administration of surcharges.
§ 270-149
Applicability of state law.
§ 270-150
Use of surcharges.
§ 270-151
Effective date.
Ch 270 Art XVII
Mortgage Recording Tax
§ 270-152
Tax imposed; amount.
§ 270-153
Administration and collection.
§ 270-154
Expiration date.
§ 270-155
Disposition of funds collected.
§ 270-156
Effective date; filing.
Ch 270 Art XVIII
Exemption for Nonresidential Property Converted to Mixed-Use Property in City of Albany
§ 270-157
Legislative findings and intent.
§ 270-158
Definitions.
§ 270-159
Exemption granted; amount.
§ 270-160
Exclusions from exemption.
§ 270-161
Application for exemption; calculation of exemption period.
§ 270-162
Add back provision.
§ 270-163
When effective; applicability.
Ch 270 Art XIX
Redemption Period for Vacant and Abandoned Residential Property
§ 270-164
Legislative findings.
§ 270-165
Purpose.
Ch 274
Taxicabs
Ch 279
Towing
Ch 288
Vehicles
Ch 292
Veterans
Ch 297
Water
Division 3: Resolutions
Ch 305
Affirmative Action Plan
Ch 307
Agricultural Districts
Ch 315
Airport
Ch 320
Boards, Committees, Commissions and Agencies
Ch 329
Children and Families
Ch 332
Corrections and Correctional Facility
Ch 335
County Facilities
Ch 338
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 342
Departments
Ch 346
Development Corporations
Ch 353
Energy and Environmental Sustainability Policy
Ch 357
Fees
Ch 360
Finance and Taxation
Ch 364
Flag Policy
Ch 376
Hunting and Trapping
Ch 382
Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
Ch 386
Investment Policy
Ch 395
Landlords and Tenants
Ch 400
Land Use
Ch 404
Legislation, Adoption of
Ch 410
Local Food Purchasing Policy
Ch 418
Mental Health Clinics
Ch 421
Nondiscrimination Policy (Title VI Plan)
Ch 425
Personnel Policies and Benefits
Ch 429
Pesticide Use
Ch 434
Property, Disposition of
Ch 440
Public Utility Service
Ch 445
Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 455
Records, Public Access to
Ch 463
Senior Community Service Program
Ch 469
Smoking
Ch 475
Stormwater Management
Ch 488
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 270
Taxation
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Albany County Legislature as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Finance and taxation — See Ch.
360
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Article I
Sales and Use Tax
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§ 270-1
Definitions.
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§ 270-2
Imposition of sales tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-3
Exemption of certain energy sources and related services from additional rate of tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-4
Transitional provisions.
chevron_right
§ 270-5
Imposition of compensating use tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-6
Special rules for computing receipts and consideration.
chevron_right
§ 270-7
Exemptions from sales and use taxes.
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§ 270-8
Exempt organizations.
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§ 270-9
Deliveries outside County; deliveries within County and property sold or serviced elsewhere.
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§ 270-10
Certain sales of motor vehicles; proof required for registration of motor vehicles.
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§ 270-11
Territorial limitations.
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§ 270-12
Exemptions from compensating use tax.
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§ 270-13
Refunds or credits based on proof of certain uses.
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§ 270-14
Administration and collection.
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§ 270-15
Disposition of revenues.
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§ 270-16
Construction and enforcement.
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§ 270-17
Effective date.
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Article II
Senior Citizens Exemption
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§ 270-18
Title.
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§ 270-19
Exemption amount.
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§ 270-20
Computation of exemption.
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§ 270-21
Cooperative apartment ownership.
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§ 270-22
Conditions on grant of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-23
Application for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-24
Notice of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-25
Penalty for false statement; collection of erroneous exemption; payment of fines.
chevron_right
§ 270-26
Limit on rescission of exemption for surviving spouses.
chevron_right
§ 270-27
When effective; applicability.
chevron_right
Article III
Hotel Occupancy Tax
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§ 270-28
Title.
chevron_right
§ 270-29
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-30
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-31
Imposition of tax.
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§ 270-32
Transitional provisions.
chevron_right
§ 270-33
Exempt organizations.
chevron_right
§ 270-34
Territorial limitations.
chevron_right
§ 270-35
Registration.
chevron_right
§ 270-36
Administration and collection.
chevron_right
§ 270-37
Records to be kept.
chevron_right
§ 270-38
Returns.
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§ 270-39
Payment of tax.
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§ 270-40
Determination of tax.
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§ 270-41
Disposition of revenues.
chevron_right
§ 270-42
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 270-43
Reserves.
chevron_right
§ 270-44
Remedies exclusive.
chevron_right
§ 270-45
Proceedings to recover tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-46
General powers of Commissioner of Management and Budget.
chevron_right
§ 270-47
Administration of oaths and compelling testimony.
chevron_right
§ 270-48
Reference to tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-49
Penalties for offenses; interest.
chevron_right
§ 270-50
Returns to be secret.
chevron_right
§ 270-51
Notice and limitations of time.
chevron_right
Article IV
Collection of Delinquent Village Taxes
chevron_right
§ 270-52
Title.
chevron_right
§ 270-53
Legislative findings.
chevron_right
§ 270-54
Authority to collect.
chevron_right
§ 270-55
Effective date.
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Article V
Veterans Exemption
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§ 270-56
Title.
chevron_right
§ 270-57
Change in property value due to revaluation.
chevron_right
§ 270-58
Owners receiving veterans exemption.
chevron_right
Article VI
Redemption Period for Residential and Farm Property Subject to Tax Lien
chevron_right
§ 270-59
Increase in redemption period.
chevron_right
Article VII
Installment Payment of Delinquent Real Property Taxes
chevron_right
§ 270-60
Authority and enactment.
chevron_right
§ 270-61
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-62
Eligibility; commencement.
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§ 270-63
Contents of installment agreement.
chevron_right
§ 270-64
Ineligibility.
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§ 270-65
Time frame for installment agreement.
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§ 270-66
Amount due; payment due dates.
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§ 270-67
Interest and penalties.
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§ 270-68
Waiver of interest and penalties for eligible deployed military members.
chevron_right
§ 270-69
Default.
chevron_right
§ 270-70
Notification of potential eligible owners.
chevron_right
§ 270-71
Impact on tax liens.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Alternative Veterans Exemption
chevron_right
§ 270-72
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 270-73
Gold Star Parents.
chevron_right
§ 270-74
Amount of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-75
Veterans who served in combat.
chevron_right
§ 270-76
Veterans with compensation ratings.
chevron_right
§ 270-77
Effective date; applicability.
chevron_right
Article IX
Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income
chevron_right
§ 270-78
Exemption amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-79
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-80
Required proof.
chevron_right
§ 270-81
Computation of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-82
Real property held in trust.
chevron_right
§ 270-83
Cooperative apartment ownership.
chevron_right
§ 270-84
Conditions on grant of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-85
Application for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-86
When effective; applicability.
chevron_right
Article X
Empire Zone Exemption
chevron_right
§ 270-87
Authority and intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-88
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-89
Amount of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-90
Adjustments in calculation of base amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-91
Application for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-92
Approval of application.
chevron_right
§ 270-93
Limitations on exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-94
When effective; applicability.
chevron_right
Article XI
Motor Vehicle Use Tax
chevron_right
§ 270-95
Title.
chevron_right
§ 270-96
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-97
Tax imposed; amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-98
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 270-99
Payment of tax and evidence of tax payment.
chevron_right
§ 270-100
Returns.
chevron_right
§ 270-101
Determination of tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-102
Refund of unused registrations.
chevron_right
§ 270-103
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 270-104
Reserves.
chevron_right
§ 270-105
Remedies exclusive.
chevron_right
§ 270-106
Proceeding to recover tax.
chevron_right
§ 270-107
General powers of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 270-108
Administration of oaths and compelling testimony.
chevron_right
§ 270-109
Penalties for offenses; interest.
chevron_right
§ 270-110
Returns to be confidential.
chevron_right
§ 270-111
Notices and limitations of time.
chevron_right
§ 270-112
Commissioner of Management and Budget as agent.
chevron_right
§ 270-113
Agreement between Commissioner of Management and Budget and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 270-114
Notification to County Attorney.
chevron_right
§ 270-115
Disposition of revenues.
chevron_right
Article XII
Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers
chevron_right
§ 270-116
Legislative findings and intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-117
Exemption granted; amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-118
Qualification for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-119
Continuation of eligibility requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-120
Twenty-year active members.
chevron_right
§ 270-121
Application process.
chevron_right
§ 270-122
No diminution of current benefits.
chevron_right
§ 270-123
Effective date; applicability.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Cold War Veterans Exemption
chevron_right
§ 270-124
Legislative findings and intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-125
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-126
Amount of exemption; limitations.
chevron_right
§ 270-127
Duration of exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-128
Application for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-129
Property held in trust.
chevron_right
§ 270-130
Cooperative apartment corporations.
chevron_right
§ 270-131
Applicability.
chevron_right
Article XIV
First-Time Homebuyers Exemption
chevron_right
§ 270-132
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-133
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-134
Exemption granted; amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-135
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 270-136
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 270-137
Restrictions on use of eligible property.
chevron_right
§ 270-138
Application for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-139
Filing.
chevron_right
§ 270-140
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XV
Conservation Easement Exemption in Town of Bethlehem
chevron_right
§ 270-141
Title.
chevron_right
§ 270-142
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-143
Conservation easement agreement exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 270-144
Procedures for obtaining exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-145
Add back provision.
chevron_right
§ 270-146
When effective.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Wireless Communications Surcharge
chevron_right
§ 270-147
Imposition of surcharges; administrative fee.
chevron_right
§ 270-148
Administration of surcharges.
chevron_right
§ 270-149
Applicability of state law.
chevron_right
§ 270-150
Use of surcharges.
chevron_right
§ 270-151
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Mortgage Recording Tax
chevron_right
§ 270-152
Tax imposed; amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-153
Administration and collection.
chevron_right
§ 270-154
Expiration date.
chevron_right
§ 270-155
Disposition of funds collected.
chevron_right
§ 270-156
Effective date; filing.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Exemption for Nonresidential Property Converted to Mixed-Use Property in City of Albany
chevron_right
§ 270-157
Legislative findings and intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-158
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-159
Exemption granted; amount.
chevron_right
§ 270-160
Exclusions from exemption.
chevron_right
§ 270-161
Application for exemption; calculation of exemption period.
chevron_right
§ 270-162
Add back provision.
chevron_right
§ 270-163
When effective; applicability.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Redemption Period for Vacant and Abandoned Residential Property
chevron_right
§ 270-164
Legislative findings.
chevron_right
§ 270-165
Purpose.
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