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A 2639

Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ed Ra

Allows Nassau County assessor to accept a real property tax exemption application from Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc., enabling review under existing exemption rules.

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
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Bill Summary · A 2639

Summary: Assembly Bill A 2639 (2025)

Overview

Assembly Bill A 2639 would authorize the Nassau County assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc. The bill is currently in the early stages of consideration and has been referred to the Real Property Taxation committee.

  • Primary sponsor: Edward Ra
  • Introduced: January 21, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Real Property Taxation
  • Related/companion bills: S 537 (Senate), and A 10519 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

The core aim of A 2639 is to enable the Nassau County assessor to accept an exemption application from the specified religious nonprofit organization. The bill does not itself grant an exemption; rather, it facilitates the processing of an exemption request under the county’s existing real property tax exemption framework.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Authorizes the Nassau County assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc.
  • The bill specifies the action is focused on Nassau County and on the named organization.
  • No additional substantive eligibility criteria or exemption terms are provided in the bill’s summary; eligibility would be determined under existing state and local law for real property tax exemptions.

Who is affected

  • Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc. (the organization named in the bill)
  • Nassau County property owners and taxpayers, particularly for properties that may be eligible for exemption
  • Nassau County Assessor’s Office and the Real Property Tax Service (as the processing body for exemption applications)

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced and immediately referred to the Real Property Taxation committee on January 21, 2025.
  • There is no stated deadline or timeline for approving the exemption application within the bill itself.
  • Related bills suggest ongoing discussion about exemptions for similar organizations, indicating potential continued consideration in future sessions.

Fiscal and practical impact

  • If the exemption is granted, Nassau County would potentially forego property tax revenue on the eligible property, affecting local tax collections. The bill itself does not provide funding or cost details; fiscal effects would depend on the exemption outcome and applicable assessed values.

Observations

  • This bill appears to be a procedural step to enable processing of an exemption request rather than to establish a new exemption framework.
  • Given the existence of companion and prior-session bills (e.g., S 537 and A 10519), this proposal aligns with broader legislative discussions on exemptions for religious nonprofit properties in the region.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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