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A 8402

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jaime Williams

Changes enforcement of school-district property taxes in select districts, impacting taxpayers and local tax authorities.

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
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Bill Summary · A 8402

Summary of Bill A 8402 — Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

Overview

A 8402 is a New York State Assembly bill introduced on May 13, 2025, titled “Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts.” The bill is currently in the Real Property Taxation committee, having been referred on May 13, 2025 (the listings show the same committee action twice in the legislative record). The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Jaime R. Williams.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to address how taxes are enforced within specified school districts. The exact statutory changes, mechanisms, or remedies are not provided in the available information.
  • Given the title, the measure likely seeks to modify enforcement processes related to school district taxes, potentially affecting collection actions, remedies for delinquencies, or coordination among local tax authorities and school districts. Specific provisions (e.g., liens, penalties, interest, sale procedures, or timing) are not detailed in the provided summary.

Key provisions (as available)

  • Text of the bill is not included in the provided materials, so the exact changes to procedures or authorities cannot be enumerated here.
  • The bill’s scope is described as relating to “enforcement of taxes in certain school districts,” implying it may apply to particular districts or categories of districts rather than statewide uniform rules.

Affected parties and entities

  • Property taxpayers within the affected school districts.
  • School district administrations and boards responsible for tax administration and enforcement in those districts.
  • Local tax collectors or receivers, county entities coordinating with school districts on tax enforcement.
  • Potential interaction with state-level tax enforcement oversight or guidance (not specified).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 13, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Real Property Taxation committee (listed twice in the record; identical action).
  • Related measures: There are multiple related or prior-session bills (A 1844, A 1405, A 3469, A 8120, A 882, A 3608, A 5271, A 4331) and a Senate companion (S 5717). This suggests ongoing interest in school district tax enforcement across sessions and in both chambers.

Related and companion measures

  • Companion: S 5717 (listed as a companion).
  • Prior-session related bills: A 1844, A 1405, A 3469, A 8120, A 882, A 3608, A 5271, A 4331.
  • These related bills indicate an area of ongoing legislative focus on school district tax enforcement mechanisms.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of A 8402 once published to understand specific changes to enforcement procedures.
  • Compare with the Senate companion S 5717 and related prior-session bills to gauge consistency and potential amendments.
  • Monitor committee hearings and floor actions for updates on scope, fiscal impact, and effective dates.

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

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