2015 New York Laws
TAX - Tax
Article 31A2*3 - (Tax) TAX ON REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS IN THE TOWN OF FISHKILL
1439-B*3 - Imposition of tax.

*  1439-b. Imposition of tax. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
  law  to  the  contrary,  the  town  of Fishkill, acting through its town
  board, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt a local law  imposing
  in  such  town  a  tax  on  each conveyance of real property or interest
  therein not to exceed a maximum of two percent of the consideration  for
  such conveyance, subject to the exemptions set forth in section fourteen
  hundred  thirty-nine-e of this article; any such local law shall fix the
  rate of such tax.  Provided,  however,  any  such  local  law  imposing,
  repealing  or  reimposing  such  tax  shall  be  subject  to a mandatory
  referendum pursuant to section twenty-three of the municipal  home  rule
  law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to adoption of such local law,
  the  town  must  establish  a  community  preservation  fund pursuant to
  section sixty-four-i of the town law. Revenues from such  tax  shall  be
  deposited  in  such fund and may be used solely for the purposes of such
  fund. Such local law shall apply to any conveyance occurring on or after
  the first day of a month to be designated by such town board,  which  is
  not  less  than  sixty  days  after the enactment of such local law, but
  shall not apply to conveyances made on or after such  date  pursuant  to
  binding written contracts entered into prior to such date, provided that
  the  date  of  execution  of  such  contract is confirmed by independent
  evidence such as the recording of the contract, payment of a deposit  or
  other facts and circumstances as determined by the treasurer.
* NB Repealed December 31, 2027
* NB There are 3  1439-b's