According to Empire Center’s annual Benchmarking NY report, the town with the highest property tax in New York State goes to Binghamton. Data from the state comptroller’s office to calculate effective tax rates for thousands of localities across New York. Read More
A couple of years ago, when New York’s property tax cap had been through only one school-budget cycle, many people were ready to give the cap a thumbs-down. In an RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll conducted at the time, nearly 60 percent of respondents disagreed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assessment that the law was a “tremendous success.” That was then. Read More
Since the state’s property tax cap was enacted a few years ago, local leaders’ expectations on how much they can squeeze folks have been properly adjusted. The tax cap is accomplishing its goal of reining in runaway property tax increases, and should be extended. Read More
As the state legislative session draws to a close, Gov. Cuomo and the state Democratic Committee are launching an online media campaign to push for an extension of his landmark property-tax cap. It’s easy to understand why: Unlike many highly touted policy reforms, the tax cap’s actually working. Which is why it should be made permanent. Read More
In 2011, New York enacted a on annual local property tax levies. A revealed that school property taxes have grown at an average annual rate of 2.2 percent per year in the four years since the cap was created, down from 6 percent per year in the thi Read More
We think it is appropriate to help the taxpayers and challenge the governments. The tax cap should remain. Read More
The tax cap is working to slow the growth of school taxes, the Empire Center for New York State Policy announced Wednesday in a report analyzing tax levy increases statewide before and after the state imposed the cap. Read More
It's safe to say that few Capital Region residents split their time between an upstate residence and a rent-controlled apartment in the five boroughs. So with just 11 days left in the legislative session, should the citizens of Albany, Niskayuna or East Greenbush be concerned about housing policy in New York City? The short answer: You bet. Read More