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Syracuse council moves to correct local law so tax exemptions work with state changes
Summary
Councilors discussed a time-sensitive amendment to a 2019 city local law so exemptions will align with 2021 New York State changes; counsel said the mayor used a message of necessity and approval would require a two-thirds vote to make exemptions effective Jan. 1.
Syracuse City Council members on the study-session dais discussed an amendment intended to correct discrepancies between the city's 2019 local law and subsequent 2021 changes enacted by the New York State Legislature.
Matt OJ, commissioner of assessment, told the council that the mayor had "issued a message of necessity" and asked that the council act on item 30 during the current session so that exemptions could "be…
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