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FOREST TAX PENALTY ON A PORTION OF GRID NO. 133200-6165-02-770880-0000 IN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK
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BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL
RESOLUTION NO. 2025231
RE:
FOREST TAX PENALTY ON A PORTION OF GRID NO.
133200-6165-02-770880-0000 IN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK
Legislators CASWELL, MC HOUL, GORMAN, and VERSACI offer the following and
move its adoption:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 480-a of the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), property in
the Town of Hyde Park, described as Grid No. 133200-6165-02-770880-0000, was granted a forest
tax exemption based on certification by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation for the levy years 2015-2025, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Finance has been notified by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation that they have partially revoked their certification of
approval for 2.8 acres of the parcel in the Town of Hyde Park, described as Grid No. 133200-6165-
02-770880-0000, pursuant to a Notice of Violation, and the property is subject to the applicable
roll-back penalty, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RPTL Section 480-a(7)(f), the Commissioner of Finance has
calculated the penalty for the levy years 2015 through 2025 together with interest per annum and
it totals $13,337.99, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the penalty in the sum of $13,337.99 be entered on the 2025 roll to be
levied in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are imposed and levied in accordance
with provisions of Section 480-a(7)(f) of the RPTL, and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon collection of such penalties, the Commissioner of Finance shall
pay the amount due to each of the appropriate taxing jurisdictions.
CA-157-25
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G-0145-A
10/14/25
Fiscal Impact: Attached
APPROVED
Sue Serin
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Deo, DEC: 10, 2025
STATE OF NEW YORK
SS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing
resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 8th day of December
2025, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 8" day of December 2025.
LAU
Kawa Phillips
PHILLIPS, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE
SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
HEIDI SEELBACH
COMMISSIONER
DutcHesS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Susan Serino, County Executive
FROM: Heidi Seelbach, Commissioner of FinancefS
CC: Jess White, Gregg Pulver, Elizabeth Wolf, colleen Pillus, Tiffanie Massey, Rachel Whispell,
Cullen O'Shea, Jessica Lorant
DATE: 10/07/2025
Resolution to levy unpaid Forest Tax Penalty
Please add two resolutions to the December 2025 Legislative meeting to allow Dutchess County
Real Property Tax Service Agency to levy the unpaid Forest Tax Violation Penalty calculated by
the Commissioner of Finance for the following parcels.
Town of Beekman parcel 6658-00-777635-0000 owned by LMDH Property Holdings LLC - partial
revocation of 6.35 Acres resulting in penalty and interest due of $ 26,168.88. Of this amount,
$2,072.49 is due to the County of Dutchess, the balance is to be distributed to the Town of
Beekman, the Beekman Library, and the Arlington Central School District upon payment of the
penalty.
Town of Hyde Park parcel 6165-02-770880-0000 owned by Michael Athanas - partial revocation
of 2.8 acres resulting in penalty and interest due of $13,337.99. Of this amount, $1,463.81 is due to
the County of Dutchess, the balance is to be distributed to the Town of Hyde Park, Hyde Park
Library, and Hyde Park Central School District.
I have attached our resolution requests plus a copy of the calculation sheet prepared for each parcel.
Owners still have the ability to pay the amount due up until it is levied on to the coming tax bill.
HS/jI
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $
Total Current Year Revenue $
and Source
Sure of ory Find cro rins,
• Existing Appropriations,
•Contingency,
• Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, D Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
Related Expenses: Amount $
Nature/Reason:
Anticipated Savings to County:
Net County Cost (this year):
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
This resolution is required to levy a Forest Tax Penalty of $13,337.99 persuant to section 480-a of Real Property Tax Law
onto the 2026 County/Town bill (Levy of 2025). Of this amount $1,463.81 is due to the county. The balance is due to
Town of Hyde Park, Hyde Park Library, and the Hyde Park Central School District.
propared by: rossi Loans Jhe
Prepared On: 10/07/2025
Dul pdf
Forest Tax Exemption Revocation (Partial)
Michael Athanas
Town of Hyde Park 133200)
NYS DEC Certificate Number 13-226
Voluntary Partial Withdrawl - 2.8 Acres conversion of comitted acreage to non-eligible use as clearing necessary for installation of Solar Farm
"Forest Tax
Exemption
Forest Lan
Forest Tax
47460 Assessed
Exemption
Value from Tax
Value per
Acres Total
Roll/Bill
Acte
Total Certificate
Parcel 1
133200-6165-02-770880-0000
Total Parcel Acres:
Taxing Jurisdiction
84,4
2015 Tax Roll
Start w/Cty Twn
Penalty (d) 2.5
Times Tax That
Tax Rate per
Tax Saved Due
Would Have
1,000
to Exemption
Been Levied
Total Certificate Committed Acres:
Route 9G
Total Parcel Committed Acres:...
10/4/2015
Penalty for
Partial
Revocation (e)
[2 Times (d)1
70
Total Interest
Interest 12%
Calculated to
por Anum
12/31/2025
Revocation Acres
Total Due
2 2.8
Hyde Park
75,390
75,390
1,077
1,077
2016 Tax Roll
2017 Tax Roll
75,390
75,390
75,390
1,077
1,077
1,077
2018 Tax RoU
75,390
75,390
75,390
1,077
1,077
1,077
2019 Tax Roll
75,390
75,390
75,390
1,077
1,077
1,077
1,077
1,077
1,077
021 Tax Ral
75,390
75,390
75,390
1,077
1,077
1,077
84.4
Taxes Drie
School (Hyde Park
CSD)
Toxes Due
3.016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
School (Hyde Park
3,016 CSD)
Toxes Que
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
Schooi [Hyde Park
3.016 CSD)
Taxes Que
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Toxes Our
School Hyde Park
3,016 CSD)
Toxes Due
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
School (Hyde Park
3,016 CSD)
Toxes Due
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
school (Hyde Parl
3,016 CSD)
roxes Due
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
School (Hyde Park
3,016 CSO)
Taxes Due
3,016 County
3,016 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fice
70
Revacation Acres
$0.00
2/29/2016
S5 812633
$6.64094G
S0.553876
$2.784972
10/4/2016:
$39 590361
2/38/2017
$6.164864
S6.685470
$0.562656
52.801717
10/5/2017
$39.663069
2/28/2018
$5.997659
$6.749122
$0.570423
$2.869507
1016/2013
$40.530300
2/28/2019
56.047983
$6.941625
$0.579053
$2.819508
10/2/2019
$41.795952
31212020
$5.935473
$7.096893
$0.592595
52.882835
10/3/2020
$43.113583
3/1/2021
$6.103605
$7.194071
50.592055
52.830859
10/4/2021
S43.220954
2/28/2022
$5.697757
$7.163571
$0.599129
$3.013788
$0.00
$17.53
$20.03
$0.00
$0.00
$37.56
50.00 $
$43.83 $
$50.08
$0.00 $
$0.00 $
593.91 5
87.66
100.16
187,82
S0.00
$10.52
$12.02
$0.00
$0.00
522.50
$0.00
$0.00
2.8
Year 1
$0.00
N/A
Year 1
$191.10
$218.35
$0.00
$0.00
$409.45
Year 2
$119,40
$18,59
$20,16
$0,00
$0.00
$158.15
$298.50 $
$4648 $
$50,40 $
$0.00 $
$0.00 $
5395.38 $
790.76
$71.64
$11.16
$12.10
$0.00
$0.00
$94,.89
Year 2
$0.00
$0.00
Year 3
$119.62
$18.09
$20.36
$0.00
$0.00
5158.02
$299.05 $
$45.23 $
$50.90 $
$0,00 $
$0.00 $
5399.18 $
598.10
30.46
101.80
790.36
$71.77
$1086
$12.22
$0.00
$0.00
594.31
$1,189.42
Year 3
$175.49
$197.49
$0.00
$0.00
51562.40
Year 4
$122.24
$18.24
$20.94
$0.00
$0.00
$161.42
$305.60 $
$45.60 $
$52.35 $
$0.00 $
$0.00 $
S40355 S
611.20
91.20
104.70
$73.34
$10.94
$12.56
$0.00
$0.00
$96.85
Year 4
$0.00
_$126.06
$17 90
$21.40
$0.00
$0.00
$165.30.
$315.15 $
544.75 5
$53.50 $
$0,00 $
$0.00 $
5433 40 5
807.10
630.30
89.50
107.00
826.80
Year 5
$75.64
$10.74
$12.84
$0.00
$0.00
S99.27
Year S
$0.00
$130.03
$18.41
$21.70
$0.00
$0.00
$170.14
$325.08$
5A6.03 5
$54.25$
$0.00 $
$0.00 S
5425.36 S
650.16
92.06
108.50
$130.35
$17.18
$21.61
$0.00
$0.00
$167.14
$325.86 $
$42.95 $
$54.03 $
$0.00 $
$0.00 $
$422.80 $
850.72
651.76
85.90
108.06
345.72
_$78.02
$11.05
$13.02
$0.00
$0.00
5.02.09.
$78.21
S10.31
$12.97
$0.00
$0.00
$101.49
$0.00
$983.51
$125.41
$157.77
$0.00
$0.00
$1,266.69
Year 7
Year 7
1012
10/7/2025
Forest Tax Exemption Revocation (Partial)
Michael Athanas
Town of Hyde Park (133200)
NYS DEC Certificate Number 13-226
Voluntary Partial Withdrawl - 2.8 Acres conversion of comitted acreage to non-eligible use as clearing necessary for installation of Solar Farm
Forest Lan
forest Tax
47460 Assessed Exemption
Value from Tax
Vaiue per
Roll/Bill
Acre
2022 Tax Roll
75,520
75,520
75,520
75,520
1,079
1,079
1,079
1,079
2023 Tax Roll
75,520
75,520
75,520
1,079
1,079
1,079
2024 Tax Roll
75,520
75,520
75.520
1,079
1,079
1,079
Forest Täx"
Exemption
Parcel
Revocation
Acres Tulal
Value
Taxing Jurisdiction
Taxes Due
School (Hyde Park
3,021 CSD)
Taxes Due
3,021 County
3,021 Town
3,021 Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
Taxes Due
School (Hyde Park
3,021 CSD)
Taxes Due
3,021 County
3,021 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
axes Due
chool (Hyde Park
3,021 CSD)
3021 countur
3.021 Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
co type at
3,021 CSD)
Tax Saved Due
to Exemption
Penalty (d) 2.5
Times Tax That
Would Have
Been Levied
Penalty for
Partial
Revocation (e)
Interest 12%
12 Times (d))
per Anum
Total Due
2025 Tax Roll
75,520
1,079
Total Due
Total Due Parcel 1- Summary
County
Town
Hyde Park Library
Roosevelt Fire
School (Hyde Park
(SOL
Tax Rate per
1,000
2/30/2022
$43.286580
2/28/2023.
$5.573952
$7.176359
$0.614780
$3.270877
9/30/2023
S45.469504
2/29/2024
$5.779759
57.139042
$O.644490
$3.569447
10/1/2024
S16.824813
2/28/2025
$S.862548
$7.327894
$0.685047
$3.581892
18/1/2035
$46.482296
$130.77
$16.84
$21.68
$1.86
$0.00
$171.15
$137.36
$17,46
$21,57
$0,00
$0.00
$176.39
S141.46
$17.71
$22.14
$0.00
$0.00
$181.31
$140.42
$1689.11
$177.95
$211.59
$1.86
$0.00
51.297.71
$1,689.11
$326.93 $
$42,10 $
$54.20 $
$4.65 $
$0.00 $
$427.28 5
$343.40 $
$43.65 $
$53.93 $
$0.00 $
$0.00 $
$353.65 $
$44.28 5
$55.35 $
$0.00 $
50.00 $
545328 5
$351.05 $
54,222.83
$444.90 $
$528,99 $
$4.65 $
$0.00 $
653.86
84.20
108.40
9.30
855.76
686.80
87.30
107.86
38.96.
707.30
88.56
110.70
206.56
702.10
S8.445.60
889.80
1,057.98
9.30
Total Interes
Calculated t
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
$78.46
$10.10
$13.01
$1.12
$0.00
$102.69
$255.01
13/31/2025
$28.63
$36.86
$3.16
$0.00
5323.66
12/31/2025.
$82.42.
$185.44
$10.48
22431925
$12.94
$23.73
$0,00
$0.00
_$0.00
$0.00
$228.38
S10581 271/2025
$84.88
$10.63
$13.28
$0.00
.S0.00
$108.79
$106.10
17/31/2025.
$8.86
$11.07
$0.00
$0.00
5126.01
12/31/2025
$81.25
51.013.48
$105.32
S0.892.33
$3,244.29
S6.488.58
$4,222.83 $
8,445.60
$106.78
$574.01
$12696
$665.74
$1.12
$3.16
$0.00
$0.00
$778.63
5102568 3589-17
$4,892.33
Year 8
$908.87
Year 8
$112.83
$145.26
$12.46
$0.00
51.179.42
Year 9
$872.24
Year 9
$106.51
$131.59
$0.00
$0.00
$1.110.34
Year 10
$813.40
Year 10
$97.42
$121.77
$0.00
$0.00
51,032.59
Year 10
$807.42
$13,337.99
$1,463.81
$1,723.72
$12.46
$0.00
$10,138.00
513,337.99
2 of 2
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Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call
District
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 21 - East Fishkill
Name
Truitt*
Yes
Houston*
Polasek*
Valdés Smith*
Atkins*
Travelpiece (VC)
D'Aquanni
Brendli
Johnson
Metzger
McHoul
Caswell (C)
Total:
No
absent
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
Resolution: _
Motion:
Yes
No
Abstentions:
2025231 FOREST TAX PENALTY ON A PORTION OF GRID NO. 133200-6165-02-770880-0000 IN
THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK
DECEMBER 4, 2025
Roll Call Sheets
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
Last Name
District 7- Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
Truitt
YES
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
Resolution: _
Motion:
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
abseut
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
House
Total :
24
Yes
Abstentions: O
NO
No
2025231 FOREST TAX PENALTY ON A PORTION OF GRID NO. 133200-6165-02-770880-0000 IN
THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK
DECEMBER 8, 2025