HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ - 08 Local Law - Override Tax Levy LimitLOCAL LAW FOR THE YEAR 2023
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
COUNTY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK
A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C.
Section 1. Legislative Intent.
It is the intent of this Local Law to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that
may be levied by the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland pursuant to General Municipal
Law Section 3-c, to allow the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland to adopt a town budget
for (a) town purposes and (b) any other special or improvement district governed by the Town
Board for the fiscal year 2024 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy
limit” as defined by General Municipal Law Section 3-c.
Section 2. Authority.
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law Section 3-c,
which expressly authorizes the town Board to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a
Local Law approved by vote of sixty percent (60%) of the Town Board.
Section 3. Tax Levy Limit Override.
The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland is hereby authorized to adopt
a budget for the fiscal year 2024 that requires a real property tax levy in excess if the limit
specified in General Municipal Law Section 3-c.
Section 4. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or the application
thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgement shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person,
individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which
such judgement or order shall be rendered.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.