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Tagged: Property Taxes
A One-Two Punch
As we close out October, there has been a great deal of talk around the state about the tax cap and many municipalities looking to override it. It is not something that I would recommend as I wouldn’t want to tell people that elect me why I was raising their taxes when a cap is [...]
The BIG UGLY
So here we sit today waiting for what is now called the “big ugly” (what a bill that has many issues in it as opposed to being a single bill is known as), to get introduced and passed by both houses. From there, the “big ugly” is off to the Governor for his signature.
So what [...]
For Taxpayer Dependents, Status Quo Preferred
Recent polling indicates there is overwhelming support amongst New Yorker’s for a property tax cap. A May 19th Siena poll indicated that 71% of residents support the tax cap. A poll released just yesterday by Quinnipiac University, identified that the cap had a 56 – 37 percent backing among voters in union households. Yet today, [...]
It’s Not Just Us
From time to time, we take articles that are written by others and share them with you. Here is one we thought you’d like to read.
Daily News columnist Bill Hammond highlights how well intentioned “laws” ultimately cost the taxpayers more and more money each year. These well intentioned “laws” need to be addressed by the [...]
A Real Head Scratcher
Today is tax day! Not a happy point in time for some people that have to pay both federal and state taxes. And of course, that makes me want to talk about a tax that many of us pay…property taxes.
Nearly everywhere I travel, I hear New Yorkers talk about their frustration with property tax rates [...]
“Don’t Worry…Be Happy”
Why is it that once the budget is passed, there seems to be a sense that we no longer have to think about the finances of the state? Do people think that because the budget that was passed spends less and doesn’t include new taxes, we are all set? You’ve probably heard that Bobby McFerrin [...]
EJ is on the Mark Again
As I have been known to do from time to time on this blog, I think it is important to share what other people are saying about issues that are important to us. Today, that special guest is EJ McMahon from the Empire Center for New York State Policy (http://www.empirecenter.org/).
Please take a moment to read [...]
Something Has Got to Give…It Shouldn’t Be Us!
As the 2011 legislative session approaches, I’m sure there are more questions than answers about what will happen. New York will have a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. In addition, there will be more than 35 freshman legislators within the two houses. To compound the confusion, state spending is grossly out of alignment [...]
The Election May Be Over, But Unshackle is Just Getting Started
For Unshackle Upstate, the 2010 elections were just the first leg of a distance race aimed at lowering taxes, reducing state spending and ending dysfunction in the New York State Legislature.