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Committee introduces local law to clarify tax exemption treatment for battery energy storage
Summary
The Chautauqua County Administrative Services Committee discussed a proposed local law to explicitly identify battery energy storage systems in a Real Property Tax Law §487 opt-out; the item was introduced and discussed but no formal vote on the local law was recorded in the transcript.
The Chautauqua County Administrative Services Committee on July 13 introduced Local Law Intro 9-26 to clarify whether battery energy storage systems are covered by a local opt-out from Real Property Tax Law §487.
Chair said the intent of the proposed local law is "to include battery energy storage systems," noting the technology was only vaguely covered in prior local law or resolution referenced as "807." The introduction is intended to make explicit whether the exemption applies or whether Chautauqua County may opt out for such equipment.
The committee did not record a formal vote to adopt the local law in the provided transcript; members discussed the proposal and accepted the introduction for further processing. The transcript does not show subsequent referral, amendment, or a recorded roll-call vote on the measure.
Next steps: the item was introduced for consideration; no final action was recorded in the transcript and committee staff did not specify a date for further consideration on the record.
