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THOMAS G. GRIFFEN
exECUTIVE DIRECTOR
STATE OF NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES
16 SHERIDAN AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210-2714
Tel. (518)474-6742
FAX (518) 474-3864
WIlLIAM E. UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR
STATE ASSESSMENT SERVICES
MEMORANDUM
April 1996
TO: Town Assessors/Town Supervisors and County Directors
FROM: DOT'li!lJd E. Card, Assistant Director
State Assessment Services
SUBJECT: 1996 Tentative Special Franchise Assessments
For the past five years, eight major Electric and Gas
Companies have filed complaints and have brought proceedings
against special franchise assessments provided by the Office of
Real Property Services (ORPS).
The eight companies involved in this litigation are:
1. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
2. Long Island Lighting Co.
3. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.
4. New York State Electric & Gas Corp.
5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
6. Orange & Rockland utilities, Inc.
7. Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
8. st. Lawrence Gas Company
ORPS and the eight companies have held negotiation!=- and have
reached a settlement agreement of the litigation. This settlement
will be implemented for the companies mentioned above except for
st. Lawrence Gas beginning with the 1996 special franchise
assessments. Changes for st. Lawrence Gas will begin with the 1998
assessment roll. The enclosed assessments reflect the~
reductions. ~ ft +Je't ~tz~v -
The 1996 tentative special franchise assessments attached have
been computed in accordance with our Rules and Regulations (Section
197), the settlement mentioned above and the settlement agreement
with New York Telephone Company.
If you have any questions, direct them in writing to me or
call me at (518) 474-1071.
The tentative special franchise assessments transmitted
herewith were calculated with the latest State equalization rate
that was made from the 1995 assessment roll of your municipality.
If the final state equalization rate or a different equalization
rate differs from the rate used in determining the tentative
special franchise assessments, the change will be automatically
reflected in the final special franchise assessments.
The amounts of the special franchise assessments set forth
in this notice are "tentativeU and must not be entered on the
assessment roll. The final assessments for listing in the
assessment roll will be transmitted at a later date.
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ST A TE OF NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES
16 SHIi'RIDAN AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210-2714
NOTICE OF TENTATIVE SPECIAL FRANCHISE ASSESSMENTS
1996
For assessment roll completed, verified and filed in
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
DATED APRIL 22, 1996
RECEJJ;~UATE MAY 30, 1996 10:00AM
Ai) HEARING ROOM: 1ST FLOOR
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StjPERVISunn,c>0- ALBANY,NEW YORK
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The State Board of Real Property Services has determined the tentative special franchise assessments for the following special
franchise companies at the amounts shown below. The assessments were determined in accordance with Article 6 of the Real Property Tax Law
and Part 197 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes. Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. The assessments include both the
value of the tangible property situated in, upon, under or above public streets, highways, waters and other public places and the value of the
franchise, right, authority or permission to occupy such public streets, hig,hways, waters and other public places.
The State Board or its duly authorized representative will conduct a hearing in its office in the City of Albany on the day indicated
above as the "Hearing Date" to hear any complaints concerning such assessments. Complaints must be filed at least ten days before the date
of hearing in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 610 of the Real Property Tax Law and Section 197-4.4 of the State Board's Rules.
TENTATIVE
ASSESSMENTS
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELEC
284 SOUTH AVENUE
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. 12602
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
V OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
6,277,020
716,655
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO. 10770-1356
6,993,675
AT&T-INTERSTATE DIVISION
P. o. BOX 1329
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
V OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
10,121
4,150
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO. 60160-1356
14,271
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF NY
P. o. BOX 1329
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
V OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
143,086
13,881
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO. 60170-1356
156,967
(CONTINUED)
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William E. Underwood
Director
Industrial and Utilities Valuation
NOTE: The amounts of the special franchise assessments set forth in this notice are
"tentative" and must not be entered on the assessment roll. The final assessments
for entry on the assessment roll will be transmitted at a later date.
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ST ATE OF NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ST A TE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY SERV ICES
16 SHERIDAN AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210-2714
NOTICE OF TENTATIVE SPECIAL FRANCHISE ASSESSMENTS
1996
For assessment roll completed, verified and filed in
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1356003 *T OF WAPPINGER
DATED APRIL 22, 1996
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
HEARING DATE MAY 30, 1996 10:00AM
HEARING ROOM: 1ST FLOOR
16 SHERIDAN AVENUE
ALBANY,NEW YORK
The State Board of Real Property Services has determined the tentative special franchise assessments for the following special
franchise companies at the amounts shown below. The assessments were determined in accordance with Article 6 of the Real Property Tax Law
and Part 197 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. The assessments include both the
value of the tangible property situated in, upon, under or above public streets, highways, waters and other public places and the value of the
franchise, right, authority or permission to occupy such public streets, highways, waters and other public places.
The State Board or its duly authorized representative will conduct a hearing in its office in the City of Albany on the day indicated
above as the "Hearing Date" to hear any complaints concerning such assessments. Complaints must be filed at least ten days before the date
of hearing in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 610 of the Real Property Tax Law and Section 197-4.4 of the State Board's Rules.
TENT A TI VE
ASSESSMENTS
NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO.
1095 AVE OF THE AMER-RM. 3203
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
V OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
4,633,268
884,474
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO.
63190-1356
5,517,742
SYLVAN LAKE TELEPHONE CO.
P.O. BOX 1000
MONROE, NEW YORK 10950
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
58,239
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO.
64420-1356
58,239
CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION
180 GREENLEAF AVE.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. 03801
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE(S)
V OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
1,010,514
52,521
TOTAL TOWN ASSMT NO.
94610-1356
1,063,035
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William E. Underwood
Director
Industrial and Utilities Valuation
NOTE: The amounts of the special franchise assessments set forth in this notice are
"tentative" and must not be entered on the assessment roll. The final assessment
for entry on the assessment roll wi II be transmitted at a later date.
T-96-3368