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A 7078

Relates to permitting the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

Authorizes Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to file for a real property tax exemption, enabling its exemption filing without changing eligibility criteria.

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
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Bill Summary · A 7078

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 7078

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 7078
  • Title: Relates to permitting the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption
  • Sponsor: J. Gary Pretlow (primary)
  • Introduced: March 20, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Real Property Taxation committee
  • Related Bills (prior sessions): A 7384, A 6065, A 2339, A 3585

Purpose and Intent

A 7078 appears to authorize or facilitate the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church’s ability to submit an application for a real property tax exemption. The bill’s title indicates a procedural change designed to enable the church to pursue exemption status under real property tax laws. The available summary does not specify changes to eligibility criteria, exemptions types, or procedural deadlines beyond permitting the filing itself.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Creates or clarifies authority for the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption.
  • The text provided does not delineate additional substantive changes to exemption criteria, assessment methods, or filing timelines beyond enabling the filing process.
  • No explicit changes to how exemptions are evaluated or approved are stated in the information available.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (potential exemption applicant)
  • Local tax jurisdiction(s) and assessors: would receive and review the church’s exemption application if the bill becomes law
  • General taxpayers in jurisdictions where the church’s property tax exemption, if granted, would influence tax rolls and revenue
  • The bill would not specify new exemption categories or criteria; rather, it appears to focus on enabling the filing process for this particular entity

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Real Property Taxation committee on March 20, 2025
  • Current status indicates ongoing committee consideration; no subsequent actions or floor votes are listed in the provided information
  • If advanced, the bill would move through committee, potential amendments, and then to the full chamber for consideration, following standard legislative timelines

Related Legislation

  • A 7384, A 6065, A 2339, A 3585 (prior-session bills) are noted as related, suggesting a history of similar efforts to streamline or authorize exemptions for religious or nonprofit properties

Notes for Readers

  • Specific substantive changes (e.g., eligibility criteria, application forms, deadlines, or review standards) are not included in the provided details. The primary stated purpose is to permit filing for a real property tax exemption for the named church.
  • To understand the full impact, the exact bill text and any amendments would need to be reviewed once available in the committee and bill summaries.

If you’d like, I can monitor forthcoming amendments or actions and update this summary accordingly.

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

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