New York Consolidated Laws, Tax Law - TAX § 1438-b. Imposition of tax

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the town of Red Hook, 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-eight-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-h 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.

None of the funds distributed per capita under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes.  Sums payable to persons under eighteen years of age or under legal disability shall be paid in accordance with such procedures, including the establishment of trusts, as the Secretary determines will protect the best interests of such persons.