Topic: York State Commission On Property Tax Relief

The author reflects on the controversy surrounding the implementation of capping taxes on local school property in New York City. The much-hyped announcement by Governor David Paterson that he plans to introduce school property tax cap legislation to address the unsustainable growth ...

Paterson's property-tax proposal praised, panned

Gov. David Paterson is introducing legislation to cap property taxes, a move both criticized and praised across the state.The governor's proposal, based on a recommendation by the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief, would cap property taxes in ...