[Adopted 2-11-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
This article shall be entitled "A Local Law to Opt Out of the
Exemption from Taxation for Certain Energy Systems."
This article is enacted pursuant to § 487 of the New
York State Real Property Tax Law, as most recently amended by Chapter
59 of the Session Laws of 2021.
Pursuant to Subsection 8 of the said § 487 of the
New York State Real Property Tax Law, the Town of Ramapo by this article
provides that no exemption under § 487 of the Real Property
Tax Law shall be applicable to real property in the Town, including
and with respect to solar or wind energy systems constructed subsequent
to the effective date of this article, nor for any microhydroelectric
energy system, fuel cell electric generating system, microcombined
heat and power generating equipment system, electric energy storage
equipment or electric energy storage system, or fuel-flexible linear
generator electric generating system constructed subsequent to the
effective date of this article.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State and shall be applicable to all assessment rolls
prepared pursuant to the first taxable status date occurring on or
after the effective date of this article.
