ยง 1981. Exemption from taxes. 1. It is hereby determined that the
creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes
is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New
York, the county of New York, and the city, and is a public purpose, and
the authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in
the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this title and shall be
required to pay no taxes upon any of the properties acquired by it or
under its jurisdiction or control or supervision or upon its activities.
2. All bonds, notes and other obligations issued pursuant to this
title, together with the income therefrom, as well as the income and
property of the authority, shall be exempt from taxation, except for
transfer and estate taxes.
Structure New York Laws
Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities
1971 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purposes.
1973 - Battery Park City Authority.
1974 - Powers of the Authority.
1974-A - Subsidiaries; How Created.
1974-B - Lease and Other Agreements.
1974-C - Additional Powers of the Authority.
1975 - Moneys of the Authority.
1976 - Bonds of the Authority.
1977 - Notes of the Authority.
1977-A - Bond and Note Authorization.
1977-B - Reserve Funds and Appropriations.
1978 - Agreements of the State.
1979 - State and City Not Liable on Bonds and Notes.
1980 - Bonds and Notes Legal Investments for Public Officers and Fiduciaries.
1982 - Tax Contract by the State.
1983 - Remedies of Bondholders.
1985 - Limitation of Liability.
1986 - Assistance by State Officers, Departments, Agencies and Commissions.