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Assembly lets local governments opt to defer property tax bills or offer installment plans during COVID‑19
New York State Assembly (remote session) · May 13, 2026
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Summary
Legislation creating a local‑option authority for municipalities to postpone property tax due dates up to 120 days or establish installment plans passed the Assembly; sponsors said it gives local flexibility while counties warned of cash‑flow and administrative complications. Ayes 129, Noes 14.
The Assembly passed a measure amending the Real Property Tax Law (Article 19A) to permit local taxing jurisdictions to opt‑in to defer property tax due dates or offer installment plans (up to 120 days) during the COVID‑19 state of emergency. The…
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