N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 1581: Definitions

§ 1581. Definitions. For purposes of this article:

1. "Data file" means the compilation of assessment information used in

the preparation of assessment rolls, tax rolls, tax bills or any

combination thereof, in a system of real property tax administration

which employs electronic data processing equipment.

2. "Electronic data processing" means the use of the computer for

operations which include the storing, retrieving, sorting, merging,

calculating and reporting of data.

3. "Machine readable" means information in a form legible through the

use of mechanical devices.

4. "Posted tax roll" means a tax roll including the date of payment of

a tax, any receipt number and related information.