BILL NUMBER: S4325
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act authorizing the county of Nassau assessor to accept an applica-
tion for a real property tax exemption from Powell House
 
PURPOSE:
Authorizing the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a
real property tax exemption from Powell House.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
the assessor of the county of Nassau is herby authorized to accept from
Powell House an application for exemption from real property taxes
pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax law with respect to
the 2004 and 2005 assessment rolls for a portion of the 2024-2025 school
taxes and a portion of the 2025 general taxes fort he parcel conveyed to
such organization located at 33 Merritts Road, Village of Farmingdale,
town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau, otherwise known as Nassau county
parcel ID section 49, block 22, lot 18. If accepted, the application
shall be reviewed as if it has been received on or before the taxable
status date established for such roll.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The 1700's home of Thomas Powell. Powell had secured the land from
Native American tribes in 1965 as part of the Bethpage Purchase. This is
one of the oldest houses in Nassau County. The home has some of its
earliest elements such as the original stone foundation and old timber
beams that supported the original basement floor. A set of iron keys
shows the treasure that Powell House is. It's historical significance
and importance to the community prompted it purchase and preservation by
the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.