BILL NUMBER: S6212
SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 218 of the laws of 2009 amending the tax law
relating to authorizing the county of Greene to impose an additional
mortgage recording tax, in relation to extending the effectiveness ther-
eof
 
PURPOSE:
This legislation will extend the authorization for Greene County to
impose an additional mortgage recording tax for an additional two years.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of this bill amends chapter 218 of the laws of 2009, as
amended by chapter 334 of the laws of 2023, authorizing Greene County to
continue to impose an additional mortgage recording tax.
Section two provides the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Greene County Legislature adopted resolution 9-25 on January 15,
2025, requesting that the New York State Legislature introduce and pass
legislation authorizing the County to continue to impose the mortgage
recording tax of one-half of one percent.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
The authority to impose the additional mortgage tax in Greene County was
first established in 2009 and was last renewed by Chapter 334 of the
Laws of 2023.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.