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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF ARTICLE 7 PROCEEDING WITH L. SCOTT JOHNSON

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board authorizes settlement of a Real Property Tax Law Article 7 proceeding brought by L. Scott Johnson, agreeing to reduce assessments on three parcels for the 2019 tax year: Tax Map No. 6372-00-777858 from $1,414,000 to $1,128,000 (reduction of $286,000), Tax Map No. 6372-00-725810 from $166,600 to $142,600 (reduction of $24,000), and Tax Map No. 6372-00-815910 with no change. Tax refunds shall include interest unless paid within 60 days of judgment entry.
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2020-01-14
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2020-01-14
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook does hereby agree to the settlement and to the entry of the consent judgment for reduction of assessment for Petitioner
  2. the Supervisor and the Town's other officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town, to carry out the provisions of the consent judgment.
  3. the Attorney for the Town is authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary to effectuate this resolution.
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  • WHEREAS, L. Scott Johnson ("Petitioner"), with real property located in the Town of Red Hook, commenced proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law challenging the assessment on property located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York and designated as 6372-00-777858, 6372-00-815910 and 6372-00-725810 on the Official Assessment Map of the Town of Red Hook for the tax year 2019
  • WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to settle the proceedings whereby the assessment on the parcels which is the subject of the proceedings will be reduced, corrected and fixed for the 2019 tax assessment roll
  • WHEREAS, a proposed consent order and judgment has been presented to the Town of Red Hook for reduction of the assessment for a period of one year

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2020-01-14adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize settlement of Article 7 tax assessment proceeding with L. Scott Johnson.
moved by Kane · seconded by O'Neill
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Resolved
  1. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook does hereby agree to the settlement and to the entry of the consent judgment for reduction of assessment for Petitioner
  2. the Supervisor and the Town's other officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town, to carry out the provisions of the consent judgment.
  3. the Attorney for the Town is authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary to effectuate this resolution.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, L. Scott Johnson ("Petitioner"), with real property located in the Town of Red Hook, commenced proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law challenging the assessment on property located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York and designated as 6372-00-777858, 6372-00-815910 and 6372-00-725810 on the Official Assessment Map of the Town of Red Hook for the tax year 2019
  • WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to settle the proceedings whereby the assessment on the parcels which is the subject of the proceedings will be reduced, corrected and fixed for the 2019 tax assessment roll
  • WHEREAS, a proposed consent order and judgment has been presented to the Town of Red Hook for reduction of the assessment for a period of one year
Subject key: l_scott_johnson_tax_settlement