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2024
December
Hochul blasts Trump team’s plan to continue SALT deduction limit
Lake Placid approves property tax reduction for people with disabilities
Five key takeaways from the approved 2025 Erie County budget - Buffalo News
Erie County Legislature unanimously approves 2025 budget -Spectrum News
November
Where Are Property Taxes Rising the Most? - NYTimes
2025 State TaxCompetitiveness Index - Tax Foundation
Property tax rate increases coming as part of proposed 2025 Chemung County Budget - My Twin Tiers
Buffalo 2025 Reassessment Project
October
Proposed Rensselaer County 2025 budget cuts taxes 7th year in row
Retirement Living Costs: These 6 States Will Drain Your Savings the Fastest - Investopedia
STAR provides $2.3Billion in Tax Relief to New York Homeowners - JD Supra
DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year - NYS
NY’s STAR tax credit check amounts are getting smaller in Onondaga County: Here’s why - Syracuse.com
Proposed Budget Sparks Concerns Among Tompkins County Legislators - Cornell Daily Sun
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble unveils proposed 2025 budget - Spectrum News
Erie County unveils 2025 budget proposal - WGRZ
Establishment Of Tax Cap Override Law On Agenda For Monday Work Session - The Post Journal
Lewis County’s tax rate drops under proposed budget -WWNY
Revaluation of Real Property in the City of Buffalo: My New Tax Assessment Is HOW MUCH? - Lexology
Lewiston preliminary budget for 2025 showing small property tax decreases - Niagara Gazette
Schenectady County 2025 budget approved -no property tax levy increase
Saratoga Springs budget up 2 percent, but taxes remain flat - Times Union
Erie County to see property tax cut in 2025 proposed budget - Spectrum News
September
The New Affordability Crisis: Homeowners Forced Out by Higher Costs - ATTOM
The future of the SALT cap: N.Y. congressional lawmakers share their red lines - Spectrum News
City of Buffalo Announces Mailing of Assessment Disclosure Notices - City of Buffalo
10 American Cities That Don’t Charge Property Taxes -Money Talks News
August
Kingston passes tax breaks for affordable multifamily units, accessory dwelling units - Times Union
New online tool tracks your STAR rebate check - WROC TV
When will New York state mail you a STAR check in 2024? Here’s how to find out - Syracuse.com
Map Shows States With Highest Taxes - Newsweek
More Homeowners Stuck With Capital Gains Tax Bills: What to Know - Kiplinger
May
Evans presents his 'prosperity budget' for next year and highlights tax rate decrease - WXXI
Rochester home values shot up, but the city tax rate is dropping. Here's what that means - WXXI
Hornell's $44.4M school budget goes to voters soon. What to know about spending, taxes. Ithaca Voice
INSIDE THE FLX: How do property assessments work? Answering FAQs! FingerLakes.com
6 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Millennials Aren’t Prepared for in 2024 - Yahoo Finance
Teachers, advocates urge voters to approve contentious Ithaca school budget - Ithaca Voice
April
FY25 New York State Budget Update - JD Supra
Can States Afford Their Recent Tax Cuts? - The Tax Foundation
fastestNew York lawmakers, Hochul agree on $237 billion state budget, 15 days after deadline
Property Taxes by State (2024) - Wallet Hub
Sound Bites: Monday is Tax Day! What is happening with SALT? WSHU
NY has highest total tax burden of the 50 states, study shows - WBGO
These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See map. - USA Today
Do You Wish You Lived in a Low-Tax State? - NY Times
Trumansburg Adopts Local Law to Override Tax Levy Restrictions - Ithaca.com
Property Taxes Soar 7% Nationwide; Increase Tops 20% In Some States - Forbes
Top 10 U.S. Counties with Highest Effective Property Tax Rates in 2023 - Attom
U.S. property taxes increased twice as fast in 2023 compared to prior year - Housing Wire
March
‘Am I going to lose my home?’: Amherst residents speak out about taxes, reassessments - WIVB
Rochester named one of the best places to live in the nation. Here's why - Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse one of fastest places in US to sell a home, report says - New York Upstate
Property reassessment pushback: New petition to halt process in Rochester - 13WHAM
Ithaca City School District considers 3-year pause on tax rate increases - Ithaca Voice
February
The Beacon explains: How does the property tax work? - The Beacon
STAR 'enhanced' tax exemption deadline for Long Island seniors is Friday - Newsday
These are the 10 states where taxpayers pay the highest percentage of their income - AS
Mayor Evans addresses concerns regarding 2024 property assessments - WROC TV
City Of Rye Assessor Unveils New User-Friendly Property Records System - Patch
Utica councilors torn on proposed 16.5% tax increase - Daily Sentinel
6 Cities With the Highest Property Taxes - Yahoo Finance
7 Reasons To Retire In New York Over New Jersey - The Travel
Rochester homeowners respond to increased property taxes - Spectrum News
Fiscal Year Tax Collections - Annual Statistical Report of New York State Tax Collections - NYS
Report: New York delivers 1-2 punch in taxing, spending - The Square
January
Albany officials clash with county over blame for seniors' higher tax bills - Times Union
Greece residents urge AG to investigate assessments - WXXI
Op-Ed | To fix our housing crisis, start by fixing our broken property tax system - AM NY
NY State Senator Tom O’Mara: “There’s no turnaround in sight” - Wellsville Sun
The No. 1 market for first-time home buyers is a lakeside suburb of Rochester, N.Y. - Morningstar
Saving Big on Taxes: Middle-Class-Friendly States You Should Know in USA - The Signal
Inflation is dropping, but tax cap for school budgets and some cities remains at 2% - Buffalo News
HIGH TAXES: Installment Six - Governance - Finger Lakes Times
After Foreclosing Homes, New York Towns Have to Pay Residents Back - NY Focus
Syracuse seeks legal path to resume seizing properties for back taxes - Syracuse.com
Empire Center Experts React to 2024 State of the State - Empire Center
2023
October
Casino revenue eliminates 2024 town property taxes in Tyre
Tense tales from Syracuse’s cutthroat home-sales market: ‘We had just about given up’ Syracuse.com
Homes in Upstate New York Sell in Roughly a Week. In Austin, It Now Takes Nearly Two Months. Redfin
These are America’s top small cities in 2023 - NY Post
How To Fix: Many New Yorkers Missing Out On $3,000 From State Hudson Valley Post
Albany County's 2024 Executive Budget set to increase 8% - CBS 6 News
Cohoes budget carries no tax hike, but 27% raise for mayor - Times Union
How Much Is An Acre Of Land In Upstate NY - Investor Times
ONEIDA COUNTY PROPOSED BUDGET HOLDS THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES - CNY Business Journal
6 Things To Consider Before Purchasing Property In New York - Harlem World
Oneida County budget proposal keeps property taxes steady - Spectrum News
Saratoga Springs 2024 budget plan calls for raising taxes - Spectrum News
America’s ‘inhospitable’ housing market has driven buyers to one city that’ll surprise you -NY Post
September
Broome County budget proposal includes property tax rate cut - Spectrum News
5 States Where High-Earning Americans Are Moving To — and 5 They’re Leaving - NASDAQ
New York STAR tax relief program: What do homeowners need to know? - FingerLakes.com
When will New York state mail you a STAR check? Here’s how to find out - Syracuse.com
10 Worst States To Live in for Your Money and Well-Being - NASDAQ
Let’s Use AI and Property Tax Reform to Alleviate Housing Costs - Bloomberg Tax
After Hochul veto, more upscale homes in Manlius get tax breaks meant for condos - Syracuse.com
Lake Placid school board OKs tax breaks for vets, first responders - Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Schenectady County property tax rebate bill signed into law - News 10
August
Town Of Bedford 2023-2024 School Tax Bills: What You Need To Know - Patch
Schenectady council weighs increase to senior property tax exemption - The Daily Gazette
Where Americans Are Paying the Most State and Local Taxes: All 50 States Ranked - 24/7 Wall Street
5 States with the Lowest Property Taxes in the Nation - Barchart
New York and California Each Lost $1 Trillion When Financial Firms Moved South - Bloomberg
New York, California each lost $1T in assets as financial firms fled south - Fox Business
39 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits - Motley Fool
The No. 1 best state to retire in the U.S.—it’s not Florida - CNBC
Ogdensburg weighs property tax cap override after reassessment - 7News
10 States Where Americans Struggle With the Most Tax Burden - MSN
Where Inflation is Causing Property Taxes to Increase the Most - Kiplinger
The State and Local Tax Deduction Caucus Is Back. Why? - Real Clear Markets
New York Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens - Tax Foundation
6 Ways To Reduce Your Property Taxes - AARP
July
NY property tax cap set at 2% for 2024 - Auburn News
New York State bill would put moratorium on property tax foreclosures - Newsday
States With the Lowest Property Taxes - Kiplinger
More States Are Giving Property Tax Breaks to Seniors — With Savings up to $6,500 - Money
Lake Placid property values drop by $30.2M - Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Does Adding Solar Increase Property Taxes? - Newsweek
New York is poised to block foreclosures based on property tax debt - FingerLakes.com
June
New proposal could lower property taxes for senior citizens in Onondaga County - WSYR
May
States With Low and No Capital Gains Tax - Kiplinger
Worried Your Property Tax Bill Is About to Go Up? Read This. Barrons
Golisano still walks the talk on fighting property assessments - WXXI
Brad Lander’s tax-the-rich plan to kill the golden goose - NY Post
US Supreme Court curbs states' property tax 'windfall' - Reuters
15 US States With the Highest Property Taxes 2023: Exploring the Costly Reality - Southwest Journal
How Do ‘Tiny House’ Owners Calculate Property Taxes? - Mansion Global
Flight of Affluent Taxpayers Catches Up With New York - Bloomberg
St. Lawrence County's appeal denied in Ogdensburg tax case - Yahoo
Report: Just 10% of county firefighters took tax break - Hudson Valley 360
NYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never Predicted - Financial Advisor
School budgets & board seats on the line - WWNY
6 Cities With the Highest Property Taxes - Go Banking Rates
Area school budget votes are Tuesday - Livingston Cty News
Despite calls from Gov. Hochul, some districts not lowering school taxes - WRGB
Governor's property tax and rent rebate expansion plan scrutinized - Free Press Courier
Yes, some undocumented workers pay taxes - WGRZ
How Much New York Homeowners Pay in Property Taxes - The Center Square NY
Property owners concerned about assessment increases - Lake Placid News
Medicaid is about to get more expensive for counties in New York - WAER
Syracuse lawmakers approve city budget with 2% tax hike - Syracuse.com
10 U.S. Counties With the Highest Property Taxes - Money Talks News
STRONG DEFENSE FOR HUDSON VALLEY TAXPAYERS - Hamlet Hub
Mayfield schools eye $21M budget, 2.3% tax levy bump - The Daily Gazette
How New Yorkers’ Lives Will Be Altered by the $229 Billion State Budget - NY Times
Hochul promised a late, not bad, budget — but gave NYers both - NY Post
Albany’s Belated Budget Binge - Empire Center
April
10 States With the Highest Tax Burdens - Go Banking
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has bought a home in Upstate New York - Syracuse.com
Supreme Court Case Shows Need to Quash Arcane Property Tax Laws - Bloomberg Law
The Flight to Red States - NY Times Letters
Why People Are Fleeing Blue Cities for Red States - NY Times
Farmington residents see property assessments double, worry about higher taxes - WROC TV
Homeowner heist? Supreme Court to decide limits of property seizures to satisfy tax debts - Fox News
National Property Tax Report Reveals Where New York Ranks WNBF
Hochul’s housing plan shelved as other proposals hang in balance - The Real Deal
County Legislature Considering Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
Does Your State Exempt Solar Panels From Property Taxes and Sales Taxes? Cnet
New York State Residents Pay More Than Most In Taxes - Hudson Valley News
The Real Deal: Where does New York stand when it comes to taxes? News 12
These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says - NPR
The States With the Highest and Lowest Overall Tax Burdens - The Street
March
Everything You Need To Know About Town Of Mamaroneck Town And County Taxes - Patch
Half-Empty Office Buildings Will Likely Lead to Higher Taxes for All Property Owners - Globest.com
A few days late, and my senior property tax exemption was denied (Your Letters) - Syracuse.com
New York has the country's most burdensome taxes: study - FOX News
Irondequoit homeowners brace for property assessment season - Spectrum News
Close to Home: A Short Guide to Property Taxes - The Tax Foundation
Albany County Legislature pursues new property tax relief for seniors - WAMC
For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move - Politifact
Counties In NY That Have The Highest Property Taxes - KHTS
New York State Taxes Aren't Due When You Think They Are - Hudson Valley Post
Proposal to chop millions from Medicaid may hurt county budgets - WWNY
New York lawmakers want to strengthen foreclosure protections - Spectrum News
Hochul calls for school tax cuts amid Medicaid cost controversy - Spectrum News
2023's Property Taxes by State - Wallet Hub
New York House Republicans want to block Medicaid move
Property taxes are going up for Elmira property owners
County approves new tax break for volunteer first responders - Ithaca Voice
State Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Reckless Spending, Empire Center Says
Weddings are more expensive than a down payment on a house in 3 Upstate NY cities - NYUp
Reactions mixed to Hochul’s proposed budget - Rome Sentinel
State Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Reckless Spending, Empire Center Says
January
State Tax Policy as an Inflation Response - Tax Foundation
Lawler wants to double SALT deductions for married couples in latest bid for tax help - LoHud
Didn't Get Your State Stimulus Payment? Here's How to Check on It - CNET
Steuben Legislature votes to increase tax income limit for seniors, people with disabilities
New Yorkers blame high taxes and strict mandates for abandoning state - CBS 6 News Albany
Legislature approves tax relief for Monroe County residents - Spectrum News
New York school taxes will be capped at 2% increase after higher inflation - Spectrum News
Brace yourself for a smaller refund as COVID-era tax breaks expire - ABC News
This Upstate NY metro area leads the U.S. in migration from other countries - Syracuse.com
Bill introduced to track and tax NY vacation rentals - Olean Times Herald
2022
December
Little known property tax relief programs help seniors save - Williston Observer
Fishers Fire District Commissioner Election: What you need to know - Daily Messenger
Equalization rates falling in Fulton County - The Leader Herald
Tax rate would go down despite levy increase in proposed Niagara County budget - Buffalo News
Niagara County budget projects another property tax decrease - Yahoo News
Credit rating agency warns recession could trigger property tax hikes - Olean Times Herald
Outlook ‘Deteriorating’ for U.S. States & Local Governments in 2023; Ratings Stable - Fitch Ratings
November
Upstate housing market, which jumped 30 percent during pandemic, may be stabilizing - Times Union
Opinion Homeowners aren’t ready to face how much less their houses are worth - Washington Post
Spending rises, property tax rate declines in Bello’s proposed budget - Rochester Business Journal
New Paltz property tax hike expected to be over 5.5% - HudsonValleyOne
Property taxes, water, sewer rates increase in Canandaigua city budget - Finger Lakes Times
October
Are home prices headed for a fall? Rochester Beacon
Rochester, NY named most neighborly place in U.S.; 2 other Upstate cities make list - Syracuse.com
Ramapo proposed 2023 budget: Slight property tax increases, raises for officials - Lohud
Putnam County Announces No Property Tax Increase In Proposed Budget - Patch
A frantic housing market searches the web to cash in - Eagle Tribune
State "Stimulus Checks" Are a Thing in 2022 – Will You Get One? - Kiplinger
September
Mayor’s budget plan holds line on taxes - Rome Daily Sentinel
Wendel Budget Proposal Calls For Cut In Tax Rate - The Post Journal
Proposed 2023 County Budget Has 30-Cent Tax Reduction - WRFA
LIPA, Oceanside schools reach tax settlement - LI Herald
Federal pandemic aid has helped local government budgets -Spectrum News
Unpaid taxes in Ulster County get attention from lawmakers -Hudson Valley One
For many cities, budgets are doing fine, but worries about the future remain - Smart Cities Dive
State Comptroller Report: Jamestown Public Schools Overfunded Fund Balance, Reserves - WRFA
North Bergen and West New York officials tout ANCHOR property tax relief program - Hudson Reporter
New York Housing Market Takes a Dip in August - WNBF
Kingston votes to raise property taxes for $14M library renovation - Times Union
State Rundown 9/21: Earth, Wind, Fire & Taxes Edition - Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
Lawmakers want Albany to pay for state’s vacant properties in Ogdensburg - WYNY
11% tax cut proposed in Onondaga County executive's budget - Spectrum News
How Much Are Closing Costs? - US News
Where Do People Pay the Most in Property Taxes? - Tax Foundation
5 States Americans are Fleeing to Save Money (and Where They’re Going) - Yahoo Finance
New Yorkers Who Fled to Connecticut During the Pandemic Are Staying Put - Bloomberg
10 States to Avoid if You’re a High-Income Earner - Yahoo Finance
New York's STAR benefit checks are arriving. Did you get yours yet? - Democrat and Chronicle
Town of Niagara begins discussion on next budget, cites challenges - Niagara Frontier Publications
Developer seeks $1M tax break on proposed luxury hotel in tony CNY town - Syracuse.com
Two New York Counties Have Highest Tax Rates In Country WYRK
The Most Annoying Taxes You're Probably Tired of Paying - Yahoo Finance
Tax breaks for solar farm? Brunswick says 'no' - Times Union
Average Household Budget: How Much Does the Typical American Spend? - Value Penguin
August
What Do They Mean By The SALT Tax Deduction? - Forbes
The 7 worst states to retire—and none of them are New York -CNBC
NYS still has as many as 200,000 property tax relief checks to send out - Newsday
JACOBS INTRODUCES PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION ACT - Genesee Sun
Current Mortgage Rates In New York - Forbes
Americans earning $200,000 or more have fled these 10 places - CNBC
How much is my house worth? - Bankrate
10 best and worst states to live in this year, per WalletHub - USA Today
New York State Tax Guide - Kiplinger
“Inflation Reduction Act” Holds the SALT - Empire Center
House Democrats concede 'line in sand' over ending SALT cap - Politico
Amazon Likely To Win Nine-Figure Tax Break To Build Western New York Warehouse - NY Focus
Gov. Hochul signs package of bills aimed at allowing seniors to ‘age in place’ -News 12 Westchester
Owner of dead store at dead Central NY mall wants big tax break - Syracuse.com
Should You Move Due to Soaring Property Taxes? Motley Fool
July
Owning a Sweet New York Vacation Home and Avoiding the Tax Bite - Bloomberg Tax
Property tax auction nets $1.5 million for Steuben County - WETM
States that collect the most property tax revenue - WFMZ
New York's property tax cap set at 2% for 2023 - Spectrum News
State Stimulus Checks 2022: These States Are Mailing out Payments Next Week -CNET
191-unit apartment development near I-81 in Syracuse resurrected, gets $5M tax deal - Syracuse.com
New York State Among Top For High Property Taxes WYRK
PROPERTY TAXES ARE 18.9% OF NEW YORK STATE’S TAX REVENUE, 11TH HIGHEST IN U.S. - Yonkers Times
These Towns Have The Highest Property Taxes In Erie County - WYRK
June
Video: Why Do Property Taxes Matter? Tax Foundation
Valuation of Real Property When There Has Been a Recent Purchase Price - Law.com
Nassau property tax settlements jump for second straight year - Newsday
Your Stories Q&A: Will I be taxed on the Homeowner Tax Rebate Credit? - Syracuse.com
Homeowner tax rebate checks arrive for many area residents - Rome Daily Sentinel
Ontario County to Takeover Geneva School Tax Collections -Finger Lakes Daily News
Tax rebate checks land in mailboxes as elections approach - Niagara Gazette
NY lawmakers pass bill to end big property tax discounts for upscale condos - Syracuse.com
Taxes too high? Here's how to challenge property tax assessments -Spectrum News
May
Property taxes on U.S. homes rose to $328 billion in 2021, report finds - Washington Post
WNY lawmakers continue to push back on Canadian vacation property tax proposal - Spectrum News
Destiny USA wants millions chopped from tax assessments on mall’s parking lots - Syracuse.com
DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget -NYS
2,400 homeowners in Onondaga County incorrectly accused of not paying property taxes - Syracuse.com
Spotty assessments in Syracuse mean property tax hikes for the unlucky few (map) - Syracuse.com
April
Every day is Tax Day - Olean Times Herald
Property Taxes Topped $10,000 in 12 NYC Area Counties in 2021 - BloombergQuint
NY $220B budget becomes law, boosted by federal aid, surplus - Buffalo News
NYS budget offers property tax rebate - News 10 ABC
N.Y. budget mixed bag for housing as advocates ready for ‘good cause’ fight - New York Daily News
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits - NYS Comptroller
2% tax rate likely set for Olean city property owners - Olean Times Herald
The Supreme Court Shouldn't Hear States' SALT Cap Grievance - Forbes
Watertown’s mayor sees too many tax-exempt properties
Report: New York is 2022’s State with the Highest Tax Burden - Long Island .com
Tax Credit up to $375 Available to Certain New York Residents — Do You Qualify? Go Banking Rates
Keys to Finding the Perfect Place to Retire - Kiplinger
Metros Where Homeowners Pay The Lowest And Highest Property Taxes - Forbes
Four last-minute tax tips as the April 18 deadline approaches - WKBW Buffalo
Village of Lewiston Board looking to avoid tax increase - Niagara Frontier Publications
March
Property Tax: How to reduce your bill- FingerLakes1
Property Tax: How to reduce your bill WROC TV
New York Property Taxes 2022 -Tax Rates
Supervisors seek NYSAC support to equalize for unpaid Cayuga Nation taxes - FingerLakes1.com
Don’t Mess with the Tax Cap - Empire Center
Fulton holds Property Tax Reassessment meeting - Oswego County News
NY’s absurdly complicated tax exemptions need an overhaul (Editorial Board Opinion)- Syracuse .com
2022’s Property Taxes by State - Wallet Hub
Revaluation Proposal Receives No Support - Post Journal
How Southern Tier Property Tax Stacks Up Against The Rest Of New York - WNBF News Radio
February
Rochester ranked No. 1 city in America with fewest homes for sale - WROC TV
Is there a top? Tompkins home prices continued to soar in 2021 - Ithaca Voice
NY mobile home owners can now get STAR tax break - Olean Times Herald
SALT Cap Workaround: Pass-Through Entity Tax Update, Part I - Bloomberg Tax
Americans ditched high-tax states during pandemic, study finds - Report Door
Erie County towns looking to become part of Wyoming County - WKBW
New York City’s Property Taxes Are Crushing Homeowners - Bloomberg
Progressives and Hochul Battle Over Fate of $1.7B Developer Tax Break - The City
January
Wish you got a fourth stimulus check? Try this property tax rebate instead - BGR Media
New York's record decline in residents has lawmakers debating high tax rates - WAER
Pendleton property tax payments go missing in mail - Buffalo News
NY’s Foreclosure Freeze Is Over. Here’s What At-Risk Homeowners Can Do - City Limits
Republicans call for beefed up tax approach to tackle inflation - Times Union
'No SALT no deal': Democrats vow to block Build Back Better bill without tax break - Reuters
Bill would waive landlords' late property tax interest, fees - The Post Star
Reaction to governor’s budget message largely positive - Rome Sentinel
Palmieri proposes property tax exemptions for low-income seniors - News 10 Utica
County leaders optimistic over state budget proposal - Press Republican
Proposed law would offer 10% tax exemption to Monroe Co. volunteer first responders - 13WHAM
GOP, Dems differ on tax cut phase-in - Observer
Hochul wants to revive STAR rebate checks for NY homeowners; here’s how much you would get (subscription required) - Syracuse Post
Hochul’s $216 Billion N.Y. Budget Offers Property-Tax Relief - Bloomberg
Sticker shock: Auburn homeowners irked by assessment increases - Auburn Pub
Hochul promises property tax and pothole relief for Long Islanders in 2022 -WSHU
Governor Hochul Releases Revisions to 421-a Program - JD Supra
NYC Comptroller Blasts Gov.'s Housing Tax Incentive Reform (subscription required) - Law 360
Common Council OKs property tax relief for Utica seniors and residents with disabilities (subscription required) - Observer-Dispatch
New name, same basic idea: Hochul pitches 421a reform - The Real Deal
Hochul budget would boost school aid, offer tax relief - AP
2021
Census: New York's population dropped by more than 300,000 people in one year - Spectrum News
Census Bureau: N.Y. population loss greatest in nation - Daily Gazette
What U.S. States Are Considering Property Tax Changes for 2022 - Mansion Global
NY homeowners, facing foreclosure due to pandemic, could be eligible for aid - WRVO - Nov 29, 2021
10 tips to get the most out of your tax refund next year - FingerLakes1.com Nov 26, 2021
Massena Town Council pares down 2022 budget to below tax cap - NNY 360 - Nov 20, 2021
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits - Nov 22, 2021
The 10 Least Tax-Friendly States for Middle-Class Families - Kiplinger - Nov 19, 2021
Judge bars Ogdensburg from implementing tax law - WWNY - Nov 19, 2021
Mortgage Bills Are Coming Again. $10 Billion in Aid May Arrive First - NY Times Nov 18, 2021
The 2022 tax brackets are out. See where you stand - Fortune - Nov 10, 2021
More than half of Capital Region counties propose lower taxes in 2022 budgets - WTEN - Nov 7, 2021
The Best State To Live In Right Now Is a Huge Surprise: Can You Guess? Realtor.com Jun 16, 2021
How parasites have brought chaos to NYC suburbs’ property tax system - NY Post - Jun 16, 2021
Warwick, N.Y.: A Hudson Valley Town That’s Under the Radar - NY Times Jun 9, 2021
How Much Does Your State Collect in Property Taxes Per Capita? - Tax Foundation - May 19, 2021
These US states had the highest, lowest property taxes in 2020: report - FOX Business - Apr 19, 2021
Cape Vincent village budget adopted, calls for 1.75% tax increase - NY 360 Apr 17, 2021
Alexandria Bay passes next year’s budget, raises property taxes by 33 cents - NY 360 Apr 17, 2020
House members unite to try to restore SALT deduction - Buffalo News - Apr 15, 2020
County leaders make push against SALT cap - Spectrum News Albany Apr 15, 2021
How High Are State and Local Tax Collections in Your State? - Tax Foundation - Apr 14, 2021
Report: New York has highest tax burden nationwide - WROC TV - Mar 31, 2021
Find the balance, New York - Albany Times Union - Mar 27, 2021
Property Reassessment May Cost Spencer Town - Ithaca.com Mar 25, 2021
New property-tax credit included in NY legislators' budget package - Newsday - Mar 13, 2021
NY AG Settles Deceptive Notice Claims with Reverse Mortgage Servicer - JD Supra - Mar 1, 2021
Why the fight over SALT deductions matters to you - WROC TV - Feb 11, 2021
Benefits Of SALT Cap Repeal May Be Mixed For Rich Clients - Financial Advisor - Feb 9, 2021
NY taxes driving Florida real estate: agent - Fox Business - Feb 8, 2021
New York's Renewed Push to Repeal SALT -Spectrum News - Feb 5 2021
EXPLAINER: How Cuomo’s Budget Cuts STAR Reimbursement to School Districts - Feb 3, 2021
Good Question: What's the reason for NY's Mortgage Tax? - WHEC TV - Feb 2, 2021
Democrats revive push to end SALT cap with coronavirus relief - Time Union Jan 31, 2021
2020
Seniors in NY won’t have to reapply for local 2021 property tax exemption, if towns agree - Syracuse.com - Dec 23, 2020
New York, again, leads nation in population decline. And it could now lose two House seats- LOHUD - Dec 22, 2020
Localities brace for more fiscal pain: 'This is a crisis point now' - Buffalo News - Dec 14, 2020
States With the Largest (and Smallest) Tax Burden - Fox26 - Dec 14, 2020
New York’s Proposed “Billionaires’ Tax” – Bad Idea - JD Supra - Dec 14, 2020
Beware these 15 worst states for taxes on your retirement - Report Door - Dec 13, 2020
State and Local Tax Cap Workaround Gets Green Light From IRS -Investopedia - Nov 23, 2020
3 Things Cuomo Wants (or Needs) From a Biden Administration - Spectrum News - Nov 10, 2020
Lured by luxury deals, diehard New Yorkers are moving south - NY Post - Nov 12, 2020
Yates budget public hearing Nov. 19 - Chronicle Express - Nov 12, 2020
New York commercial eviction, foreclosure halt extended again - Syracuse.com - Oct 20, 2020
Unshackle Upstate releases fact sheet on New York’s tax burden - Binghamton Homepage - Oct 20, 2020
New York property investment, sales plummet during pandemic - Washington Examiner - Oct 19, 2020
Tax Changes Shake Up SALT Deductions - CPA Practice Advisor - Oct 19, 2020
Calls to Tax the Rich Abound. But What Exactly Does that Mean? - The City - Oct 13, 2020
NY pulls STAR benefits from tax delinquents; crackdown inspired by syracuse.com story - Oct 6, 2020
NY blocks more than 10K STAR rebate checks - WHEC TV - Oct 7, 2020 - FingerLakes1.com
Meet The Candidate: Reichlin-Melnick For State Senate District 38 - Patch - Oct 7, 2020
State Senate Candidates Spar and Share Sides During Debate - Cornell Daily Sun - Oct 5, 2020
How much is COVID-19 hurting state and local revenues? Brookings - Sep 24, 2020
What Albany’s cooking up for real estate - the Real Deal - Sep 23, 2020
Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools - The Nation - Sep 17, 2020
Schenectady landlords say eviction ban is leaving them broke - The Daily Gazette - Sep 15, 2020
Oswego County Legislature extends spending freeze - NNY360 - Sep 11, 2020
New York teachers union vows to sue if education cuts continue - Politico - Sep 9, 2020
Buffalo's Budget is Losing Against COVID-19 - Spectrum News - Aug 27, 2020
Why upstate cities are in extreme financial peril - City & State NY - Aug 26, 2020
Where Do People Pay the Most in Property Taxes? - Tax Foundation - Aug 19, 2020
Study: Buffalo finances among worst in US - Investigative Post - Aug 18, 2020
Leaving New York: How to Choose the Right Suburb - NY Times - Aug 7, 2020
Schumer, Suozzi Push to Lift Cap on SALT Deduction - Huntington Now - Jul 16, 2020
Small shops treading water in virus era - Observer - Jul 17, 2020
Rental Relief Program Available For Limited Time - Post Journal - Jul 16, 2020
Cuomo Plays Waiting Game on Federal Aid as Small Funding Cuts Threaten to Turn Huge - Jul 16, 2020
New York's Tax Cap Below 2 Percent - Spectrum News - Jul 14, 2020
Tax Day 2.0 marks the end of NY’s economic expansion - NY Post - Jul 14, 2020
These Housing Markets Are Most At Risk For A Coronavirus-Driven Downturn - Forbes - Jul 10, 2020
New York ranks highest in WalletHub study of 2020 state tax burdens - The Center Square - Jul 9, 202
DiNapoli: Local Governments Face 'Profound' Fiscal Challenges - Spectrum News - Jul 9. 2020
Fair Tax Solutions for Cities Facing Covid-19 Budget Crises - Inequality.org - Jul 8, 2020
Comptroller chides school district for hoarding funds - The Daily Star - Jul 7, 2020
Top 10 U.S. Counties Where Buying a Home is Most Affordable - Attom Data Solutions - Jun 26, 2020
Cities face budget deadlines and deficits - NCPR Albany Jun 23, 2020
Ithaca NY is First City in US to Cancel Rent during Pandemic - Fast Company - Jun 10, 2020
Treasury Defends SALT Deduction Cap Against N.Y.-Led Lawsuit - Bloomberg Tax - Jun 9, 2020
Plattsburgh City Schools budget stays within tax cap - Press-Republican - Jun 2, 2020
NY Lawmakers OK Property Tax Deferral Bill Amid COVID-19 - NY Law360 - Jun 1, 2020
Hornell school tax rate drops with 2020-21 budget - Evening Tribune - May 31, 2020
Reprieve for Naples village property owners - Daily Messenger - May 28, 2020
Coronavirus: If New York school budgets are defeated June 9, then what? - LoHud - May 28, 2020
If Education Means More Learning At Home, Cut School Taxes, Too - The Post Journal - May 26, 2020
Inside Central New York’s pitch to Amazon: ‘We’re not New York City’ - Syracuse.com - May 23, 2020
Could Property Taxpayers in New York Feel the Pandemic Pinch? - Spectrum News - May 12, 2020
Coronavirus Roundup: When Will New York State Reopen? - The River - May 10, 2020
New York Executive Order Modifies Real Property Tax Deadlines - JD Supra - May 8, 2020
Tax grievances are different during COVID-19 (VIDEO) LOHUD Journal News - May 6, 2020
State lawmakers eye a legislative response to coronavirus - Buffalo News - May 4, 2020
Odell Opposes Changes to STAR that Could Punish Homeowners - The Examiner - May 1, 2020
Access to Potsdam assessment moves to online - NNY360 - May 1, 2020
Should You Move to Lower Your Real Estate Taxes? - US News & World Report - May 1, 2020
Proposed Watertown city budget calls for layoffs & tax hikes - WWNY - TV Watertown - May 1, 2020
NYS Senator Sponsors Bill To Extend Property Tax Deadline - WAMC Radio - May 1, 2020
COVID-19 & High Water - US Property Tax Discussion - April 2020 - Thousand Islands Life - April 2020
Odell Opposed to NY State taking Basic STAR Exemption from Homeowners - Hamlet Hub - Apr 30, 2020
Real Property Tax Grievance Procedures Adjusted Due to COVID-19 Crisis - JD Supra - Apr 29, 2020
Property tax deadline could be extended through end of year - Finger Lakes 1 - Apr 29, 2020
Towns take tax payments at the drive-thru - Newsday - Apr 28, 2020
Bill Would Provide Breathing Room For Local Taxes - State of Politics - Apr 28, 2020
In an abnormal year, Lancaster reassessment goes on as normal - Buffalo News -Apr 28, 2020
County Executive signs Property Tax Relief Law - Hamlet Hub - Apr 27, 2020
School Property Tax Payment Deadline Extended To June 1 - Massapequa Observer - Apr 27, 2020
Understanding Federal vs. State vs. Local Taxes - US News & World Report - Apr 27, 2020
With rent coming due, Cuomo eyes “options” - The Real Deal - Apr 27, 2020
NY STAR program: A big change won't happen this year - Olean Herald - Apr 27, 2020
Potsdam village budget passes with no tax increase - NNY360 - Apr 25, 2020
The Worst States for Retirement in 2020 - Money Wise Apr 24, 2020
How to Cut Your Property Tax Bill - Research by Rate.com - Apr 19, 2020
How Can Landlords Get Relief if Their Tenants Can’t Pay? NY Times - Apr 18, 2020
Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis - NY Times - Apr 16, 2020
Small Cities Could See Revenue Shortfall - Spectrum News - Apr 14
Town of Lockport is upholding its 'fair value' pledge - Lockport Union Sun & Journal - Apr 13, 2020
NY Bills Seek Property Tax Relief Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Law360 - Apr 9, 2020
How missed rent payments spark a ‘cascade’ of financial hardship - PBS News Hour - Apr 9, 2020
What to know about New York’s COVID-19 response - La2360.com Apr 9, 2020
Residents Pay The Lowest Property Taxes In These States - Forbes - Apr 9, 2020
Real Estate Spring Buying Season Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ - NY Times - Apr 2, 2020
Be prepared for a painful state budget - Buffalo News - Mar 30, 2020
Cheektowaga stalls reassessment – again – in wake of Covid-19 - Buffalo News - Mar 24, 2020
Property Tax Deadline Extension Request - NYS Senate - Mar 24, 2020
New York’s taxes are driving out thousands, but Millennials keep moving in - Fox Business - Feb 19
BOB CONFER: A wealth tax would punish the American Dream - Lockport Union Sun - Feb 17, 2020
States Where Americans Are Paying the Most Taxes - 24/7 Wall Street - Feb 14, 2020
What Is Property Tax Assessment? Motley Fool - Feb 16, 2020
What's The Most Expensive State To Live In? - World Atlas Feb 17, 2020
Money-saving deductions for your income tax return - WROC TV Feb 10, 2020
COMMENTARY: Apply for STAR, Enhanced STAR property tax breaks - Time Telegram - Feb 8, 2020
Affordable housing a concern at 'Town Hall' gathering in Albany - Albany Times Union - Feb 8, 2020
The ‘Notice’ Starts A Sad Process - The Post Journal - Feb 8, 2020
Real estate groups to fight ban on renters' broker fees - Newsday Feb 7, 2020
N.Y. targets rebates given to delinquent property owners - Albany Times Union - Feb 3, 2020
Even after new law to reveal property owners, NY still hides their names- Syracuse.com - Jan 6, 2020
Editorial — This STAR is fading: Tax cheats are allowed to get tax relief under a state program -- The Daily News - Jan 4, 2020
NY ranks No. 1 in population decline -- Hudson Valley 360 - Jan 3, 2020
Editorial — This STAR is fading: Tax cheats are allowed to get tax relief under a state program -- NNY360 - Jan 3, 2020
--The Daily Mail - Jan 3, 2020
BLOG: About 1.4M New Yorkers left state in last decade -- The Post-Star - Jan 1, 2020
New York population plummeting despite recent economic boom -- Washington Examiner - Dec 31, 2019
Why is NY giving tax delinquents a STAR check? Lawmaker to put state on hot seat -- Syracuse.com - Dec 30, 2019
Local news matters: Stories that made a difference in 2019 (Editorial) -- Syracuse.com - Dec 29, 2019
The most tax-friendly states for retirees: Study -- Fox News - Dec 25, 2019
Editorial: Buffalo residents experience a property tax paradox -- Buffalo News - Dec 19, 2019
Herkimer County adopts $103.2M budget for 2020 -- Observer Dispatch - Dec 13, 2019
Madison County residents to see property tax increase in new year -- Rome Sentinel - Dec 10, 2019
House Democrats propose eliminating $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions -- CNBC - Dec 10, 2019
New York’s super-rich migrating south for better value -- NY Post - Dec 7, 2019
New York Governor Signs Sweeping Reverse Mortgage Bill Into Law -- Reverse Mortgage Daily - Dec 7, 2019
State Senate Looks Ahead to Complicated Task of Property Tax Reform -- Gotham Gazette - Dec 5, 2019
NY lets property tax cheats take STAR program for a ride (Editorial) -- Syracuse.com - Dec 5, 2019
You Can Slash Your State Tax Bill in Half. Here’s How. -- Barron's - Nov 27, 2019
Property taxes in NY: These communities pay the most compared to home values -- D&C - Nov 27, 2019
Blue states file appeal in legal battle over SALT tax deductions -- CNBC - Nov 26, 2019
New York faces its largest budget crisis in a decade. This is the reason why. -- D&C - Nov 25, 201
INSIGHT: The Cabin in the Woods—Working and Vacationing in New York Just Got More Expensive -- Bloomberg - Nov 21, 2019
State’s rebate check program ends this year. Will it continue next year? -- Time telegram - Nov 21, 2019
New York’s rebate check program ends this year. Will it continue next year? -- Democrat and Chronicle Nov 21, 2019
Steuben County residents will see lower taxes despite increased costs -- Elmira Star Gazette - Nov 21, 2019
New York state sends STAR tax relief checks to people who owe property taxes -- Syracuse.com - Nov 20, 2019
You asked. Syracuse.com answered: 10 questions about New York’s confusing STAR property tax relief -- Syracuse.com - Nov 20
Property taxes in New York: 5 new findings you should know -- Democrat & Chronicle - Nov 18, 2019
2020 Niagara County tentative budget at a new historic low -- Niagara Frontier Publications - Nov 16, 2019
Comptroller: Local governments levy $36.6 billion in property taxes -- The Evening Tribune - Nov 13, 2019
State comptroller reports largest one-year property tax jump since 2014 -- Albany Times Union - Nov 12, 2019
Total Property Tax Levies Rise Slightly In New York, Report Shows -- Spectrum News - Nov 13, 2019
Schumer’s fight against the SALT deduction cap fails -- NNY60 Oct 24,, 2019
Moving to Fla. From NY: A Tax-Savings Guide -- News Max Oct 24, 2019
Report: New York’s Tax Climate Remains Unfriendly to Business -- Spectrum News - Oct 23, 2019
A NY taxpayer’s guide to STAR property tax checks for homeowners; which will you get? -- Syracuse.com - Sep 18, 2019
Fiscal watchdog offers database to compare local taxes and spending -- The Daily Gazette - Nov 6, 2019
Should your taxes go down if you lose land? -- WWNY TV - Nov 7, 2019
Dinolfo’s pre-Election Day surprise - a property tax rate cut -- City Newspaper - Oct 31, 2019
The states Americans are fleeing the fastest -- The News Herald Oct 31, 2019
Do you think the assessment on your house is unfair? Here’s how to challenge it -- Syracuse.com - Sep 18, 2019
Syracuse’s unfair property tax system hurts poor the most - here’s what can be done (exclusive) -- Syracuse.com – Sep 17, 2019
Senator Ranzenhofer laments NY's expensiveness, calls for support of his 'Affordability Agenda' -- The Batavian--Aug 13, 2019
Solar power offers farmers a golden opportunity to lease land -- AG Daily - Aug 2019
Cuomo's claim on property taxes omits mandates -- PolitiFact -- Aug 10, 2019
As Mortgage-Interest Deduction Vanishes, Housing Market Offers a Shrug -- NY Times-- Aug 4, 2019
The taxman cometh with new assessments – whether you want them or not -- Buffalo News - Aug 4, 2019
In My Opinion: Maximize your STAR savings -- Press Republican -- June 13, 2019
Buffalo's new property tax commissioner gets to work -- June 12, 2019-- Buffalo News
Property taxes: These places pay the most in New York -- May 4, 2019 -- Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse residents speak out against proposed tax hikes at budget hearing -- May 1, 2019 -- WRVO
Portville Central School District says 2 percent spending, tax increases part of being efficient -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Olean Times Herald
Unhappy with your taxes? Here is how to contest your property assessment in NY. -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Binghamton Press Sun Bulletin
Report: Tax Law Changes Affecting Home Sales -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Think Realty
High Tax States Are a Sign of Inefficiency -- Apr 29, 2019 -- Bloomberg News
Syracuse, drive a harder bargain on tax breaks (Editorial) -- Apr 28, 2019 -- Syracuse.com
From the Supervisor: Making the property tax cap permanent was good for communities like Irondequoit -- Apr 26, 2019-- Messenger Post
STAR change could cost homeowners -- Some will lose break entirely if they don't make the change -- Apr 26, 2019 --- Albany Times Union
Why golf courses fear a tax proposal in New York could put them out of business --Apr 25, 2019 -- Democrat and Chronicle
2019’s Tax Burden by State -- Apr 3, 2019 - WalletHub
Hochul: Future of tax cap a 'line in the sand' -- March 20, 2019 -- Oswego County News
Where Have Property Taxes Increased the Most -- March 18, 2019 - ValuePenguin
Enhanced STAR: Deadline looms for seniors to get tax break -- Feb 21, 2019 - Democrat and Chronicle
Are you paying more than your fair share in taxes? -- Feb 21, 2019 - Buffalo News
Federal tax overhaul hits home in refunds -- Feb 19, 2019 - Buffalo News
Cuomo re-aims budget proposal -- Feb 18, 2019 - Press Republican
Property tax payment due date extended for Ulysses resident -- Feb 18, 2019 - Ithaca Voice
One surprising way to beat the SALT deduction cap: Move to a nearby town
Feb 17, 2019 - CNBC
Hornellsville, Hartsville receive property tax extensions
Feb 17, 2019 - The Evening Tribune
Unshackle Upstate Nudges Assembly On Tax Cap
Feb 2019 - Spectrum News
Trump's Advice for Worried Upstate New Yorkers? "Go to another State"
Feb 7, 2019 - Buffalo News
Small Business Employment Act would provide relief business owners need
Feb 17, 2019 - Oswego County News Now
Cuomo blames his financial woes on Trump, Is he right?
Feb 7, 2019 - Syracuse.com
Town of Bath Cited for Undocumented Exemptions
Feb 6, 2019 - The Evening Tribune
Tax Exodus Just Started, Will Become a Flood - Varney
Feb 6, 2019 - Fox Business News
Reducing State Funding Could Hurt Seneca County
Feb 5, 2019 - Ithaca.com
Dyker Heights: homeowners seek Cuomo’s help to lower property taxes
Feb 5, 2019 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Mount Vernon city budget would raise taxes by just under 2 percent
Feb 5, 2019 - Journal News
County to ask for extension on property taxes
Feb 6, 2019 - Watertown Daily Times
NY Has Lost $2 Billion to Federa
Proposed Utica budget has 2 percent tax decrease
Feb 4, 2019 - Utica Observer Dispatch
NYC Property Tax Overhaul Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
Feb 1, 2019 - Bloomberg Tax
‘We can’t stay here,’ says Staten Island resident about rising property taxes
Feb 2, 2019 - State Island Live
Lawmaker decries delay in assisting furloughed workers
Times Union
Property Taxes and Assessments Explained
Democrat and Chronicle
Here Are the Housing Markets That Are Going to Get Hammered by the Republican Tax Plan
December 15, 2017
New York can’t hide its high taxes anymore
November 2, 2017 - NY Post
What the Republican Tax Bill Means for the Value of Your Home
November 3, 2017 - Forbes
What to know: How new tax plan would affect NYers
November 2, 2017 - Star Gazette
Malliotakis vows to reform property taxes if elected mayor
October 26, 2017 - NY Post
I leave NY: Upstate hit hard as more migrate out
March 23, 2017 - Democrat and Chronicle
Census: More People Leaving New York State
March 24, 2017 - US News
New York’s Overall Population is Shrinking
December 22, 2016 - Albany Time Union
U.S. Census estimate: New York sees population decline
December 20, 2016 - Newsday
Why are SO Many People Leaving NY?
Dec 29, 2015 - The American Interest
Why NY’s school-aid formula is flunking
August 2016 - Gannett
NY leads U.S. in cost of teacher benefits leads U.S. in cost of teacher benefits
July 9, 2016 - Democrat and Chronicle
Who pays the highest taxes in NYS?
July 7, 2017 - PolitiFact New York
New York has heaviest state and local tax burden in nation
Jan 22, 2017 - Syracuse.com
Why property taxes in Ithaca are so high, part I: The county perspective
February 9, 2016 - Ithaca Voice
It's no secret NY has high taxes. But do you know why?
May 11, 2016 - PressConnects USA Today Network
States Look to Deliver Relief as Property Taxes Rise
May 8, 2015 - Pew Charitable Trusts
Guest Opinion | Why NY Property Taxes Are So High
June 12, 2015 - Ithaca.com
8 Reasons Your Property Taxes Are So Damn High
April 20, 2015 - Time
New York Tri-State Region Gripes Most About State Taxes
April 2014 - Gallup News
New York's tax attack on co-ops and condos
January 27, 2013 - NY Daily News
New York's property tax rates vary widely, depending on where you live
July 24, 2011 - Syracuse.com
Reader: Why the tax benefits for condo ownership?
Feb 7, 2011 - Albany Times Union