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2024

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

Should you retire in New York? It ranks as the second-worst state for retirees, here’s why - Bankrate

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

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan unveils $221 million budget proposal, seeking permanent state funding - WAMC

September

Guide: Schools are starting on next year’s budgets, taxes. Here’s how to get involved. - Ithaca Voice

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

6 Worst New York Cities To Buy Property in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Agents - Go Banking Rates

10 American Cities That Don’t Charge Property Taxes -Money Talks News

STAR benefits: Credits, exemptions, rebates, and deadlines for school tax relief in New York - News 10 ABC

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

'Historic decrease' or 'smokescreen'? Property assessment, tax rate sparks debate - Democrat and Chronicle

My property-tax bill spiked 40%. I fought the city - and won. Can I get tax write-offs for my time and costs? - Marketwatch

Did your town raise assessments this year? See amount for each suburban home in Onondaga County - Syracuse.com

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

2024 Assessment Model Finalized for Solar and Wind Projects in New York: Will Project Tentative Assessments on May 1 be Accurate? JD Supra

Teachers, advocates urge voters to approve contentious Ithaca school budget - Ithaca Voice

April

After backlash, ICSD board rejects school budget proposal, approves reduced version for public vote - Ithaca Voice

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

It’s Tax Day: See how many millionaires there are in NY and how much in taxes they pay - Syracuse.com

CLINE: If You Live in Massachusetts (Or New York or California), Every Day is Tax Day - New Hampshire Journal

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

Here are the 10 states where the middle class pays the most in taxes — and the 9 states where they pay no state income tax at all - Business Insider

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

Tax breaks shouldn’t be necessary in Onondaga County’s hot housing market (Your Letters) - Syracuse.com

Chautauqua County Ups Income Level For Exemption For Seniors, Those With Disabilities - The Post Journal

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

Home-Mortgage Lending Near Two-Decade Low as Slump Continues Across U.S. During Fourth Quarter - ATTOM

Ithaca Struggles with Low Wages, Job Growth, and High Income Inequality, According to National Study - Ithaca.com

The Beacon explains: How does the property tax work? - The Beacon

NY's Enhanced STAR property tax exemption deadline is March 1. Here's what to know - Democrat and Chronicle

Company seeks tax breaks for $122 million expansion expected to create 400 jobs in DeWitt - Syracuse.com

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

Tompkins County properties experience nearly 20% average value increase after reassessment - Ithaca Voice

Mayor Evans addresses concerns regarding 2024 property assessments - WROC TV

SALT reform hits another dead-end on Capitol Hill: A look inside the recent attempt by N.Y. GOP lawmakers - NY1 Spectrum News

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

GENESEE COUNTY/County Legislature considering a resolution to increase the income levels for senior exemptions for residents age 65 and older - Video News Service

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

Income limits increase for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and limited incomes - Troy Record

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

Americans save $2,800 when moving from California to no-tax state, but there's more to the calculation - Yahoo Finance

Syracuse seeks to push out convicted ‘slumlord’ who leaves trail of bad houses and unpaid taxes - Syracuse.com

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

Moving to Florida might not be the tax play it’s cracked up to be — unless you’re loaded - Marketwatch

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

Casino revenue eliminates 2024 town property taxes in TyreSee full value tax rates for every New York county, ranked - Syracuse.com

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

Onondaga County lawmakers pass $1.5 billion budget, leave $188 million reserve fund untouched - Syracuse.com

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

Poughkeepsie to receive "tough" budget for 2024: outgoing Mayor Nelson talks proposed tax hike, new position - WAMC

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

AOC's call for higher taxes on New York's 'top 5%' would hit households earning more than $250K, analysis shows - Daily Mail

September

These are the U.S. states with the highest property taxes—New York and California aren’t in the top 10 - CNBC

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

Getting a STAR exemption, not a check in NY? You might be missing out on money - Democrat & Chronicle

10 Worst States To Live in for Your Money and Well-Being - NASDAQ

County Executive Bello Announces Needed Adjustments to 2024 County Sales Tax Credits & 3rd & 4th Quarter Payments to Towns - Monroe County

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

Le Moyne College just bought 20 houses. Here’s what that means for the school and Syracuse - Syracuse.com

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

Onondaga County lawmakers expand property tax breaks for seniors, persons with disabilities - Syracuse.com

Feeling the Pinch: As Homebuyers Face Rising Prices, Homeowners See Property Taxes Go Up - Realtor.com

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

New York and California lost a combined $92B in income as rich Americans escaped to other states — here are the low-tax areas that scooped up those billions - Yahoo Finance

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

Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when county took her condo and sold it - The Mercury News

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

Onondaga County demands little in return for upscale apartment project’s big tax break - Syracuse.com

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

Buffalo City Council focuses on costs for police, fire, other departments amidst budget tax, fee hikes - WGRZ

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

Why NY state has left a 21-story Syracuse apartment tower vacant amid a housing shortage - Syracause.com

Homeowner heist? Supreme Court to decide limits of property seizures to satisfy tax debts - Fox News

Total Property Taxes On Single-Family Homes Up 4 Percent Across U.S. In 2022, To $340 Billion - ATTOM

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

New York City’s unfair tax system: Property assessment rolls have no rhyme or reason and must be changed - NY Daily News

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

Outdated income limits are depriving NY seniors of property tax exemption (Your Letters) - Syracuse.com

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

February

Property Taxes Can Take a Big Chunk of Your Housing Budget: Here’s Where They’re the Lowest and the Highest - Realtor.com

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

Public safety, lowering property taxes are top issues NY Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton plans to tackle - SILive

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

Town of Wheatfield: Volunteers set to get 10% property tax break pending legislation - Niagara Frontier Publications

Steuben Legislature votes to increase tax income limit for seniors, people with disabilities

Why some Syracuse homeowners got slammed with tax assessment hikes while most were left alone - Syracuse.com

They Fell Behind on Their Property Taxes. So the Government Sold Their Homes—and Kept the Profits -reason - Reason.com

New Yorkers blame high taxes and strict mandates for abandoning state - CBS 6 News Albany

Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Strategy to Address New York’s Housing Crisis and Build 800,000 New Homes NYS

Legislature approves tax relief for Monroe County residents - Spectrum News

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Proposes County Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing and Increasing Income Eligibility for Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors and Those With Disabilities

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

Canton town officials opt out of 15-year real property tax exemption for renewable energy projects - North Country now

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

New Onondaga County budget cuts property tax, funds programs for kids, seniors, main streets - Syracuse.com

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

Hold on tight: How NYC and state must prepare for the possible implosion of commercial real-estate values - NY Daily News

These are the least popular states to move to in 2022—and people seem to be avoiding this popular metro area - CNBC

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

If you file taxes in these 17 states, you could be getting an inflation-relief check from the government—here’s who qualifies - CNBC

State Rundown 9/21: Earth, Wind, Fire & Taxes Edition - Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Facing irate taxpayers, 2 Central NY towns drop efforts to keep property assessments current - Syracuse.com subscription required

Lawmakers want Albany to pay for state’s vacant properties in Ogdensburg - WYNY

Riverhead supervisor denies town’s IDA grants property tax abatements: ‘As they build, they pay taxes,’ Aguiar tells civic group - Riverhead Local

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

Onondaga County surplus sits at $135M, McMahon teases largest tax cut in the last decade - CNY Central

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

Thousands of New Yorkers are getting less than their full STAR tax break. Here’s what to do - Syracuse.com

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

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Strengthen Housing Affordability for New York Seniors and Families - NY State

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

NYS Comptroller's Office finds budget issues during audit of Town of Webb Union Free School District -WKTV

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

Albany should demand consistency, fairness in property tax assessments (Editorial Board Opinion) - 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

New York Governor Signs Law Authorizing Assessor to Accept Charitable Organization’s Property Tax Exemption Application - Bloomberg Tax

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

There’s tension between Clay and nearby towns over property taxes: Inside CNY’s tangled assessments - Syracuse.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

House Democrats push Treasury, IRS for repeal of rule blocking state and local taxes cap workaround - CNBC

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

Audit Finds Former Sherman Treasurer Failed to Deposit Over $20,000 in Village Funds - Chautauqua Today

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget -NYS

Assessments increasing on half of homes in Onondaga County’s suburbs. Look up 141,000 properties - Syracuse.com

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

Rochester had the highest effective property tax rate in the US last year, new report finds - WROC TV

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

Onondaga County seeks foreclosure of Great Northern Mall over $5M in back taxes - Syracuse Post Standard

2% tax rate likely set for Olean city property owners - Olean Times Herald

The Supreme Court Shouldn't Hear States' SALT Cap Grievance - Forbes

County Legislature Recap: Property values don’t really determine property tax payments - Ithaca Voice

Watertown’s mayor sees too many tax-exempt properties

Rebate on New York state property taxes: Governor Cuomo’s budget plan aims to help some residents - East County Gazette

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

NYC owner of downtown Syracuse building isn’t paying his property taxes, despite big tax break - Syracuse.com

Property Tax: How to reduce your bill- FingerLakes1

Property Tax: How to reduce your bill WROC TV

Corning property revaluation set to begin later this year. How will it affect tax bills? - The Leader

No rate hike for Lowville village taxpayers, but tax cap exceeded in proposed 2022-23 budget - NNY360

New York Property Taxes 2022 -Tax Rates

Supervisors seek NYSAC support to equalize for unpaid Cayuga Nation taxes - FingerLakes1.com

Senate GOP urges governor and legislative leaders to prioritize key issues in upcoming state budget: O'Mara stresses need for 'across-the-board agenda to cut taxes, address affordability'

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

Letter: Why should our senior citizens be treated differently, based on where they live? - The Legislative Gazette

Brewing fight in Albany over controversial tax break signals an uncertain future for the housing program - Politico

Monroe County Legislature passes property tax break for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers - WHEC TV

Governor Hochul Signs Bill Providing Tax Exemption on Property Owned by Members of Volunteer Firefighter Companies or Voluntary Ambulance Services in Monroe County - NYS 

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

CASHING IN Two million Americans could get automatic checks worth $970 under state proposal – are you eligible?

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

The Editorial Board: Equitable tax burden in Niagara Falls requires property revaluation, though belated - Buffalo News

O’Mara: ‘End The Exodus' economic plan prioritizes tax and regulatory burden, population losses, affordability - NYS Senate

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

THE ROAD TO REFORM: A Blueprint for Modernizing and Simplifying New York City’s Property Tax System - Final Report

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

Legislation offers property tax exemption for volunteer first responders in Monroe County - Democrat and Chronicle

As huge surplus looms, some Erie County legislators make another push to cut property taxes - Buffalo News Nov 30, 2021

Town-wide property reassessments underway in Irondequoit. Got questions? - Democrat & Chronicle - Nov 29, 2021

NY homeowners, facing foreclosure due to pandemic, could be eligible for aid - WRVO - Nov 29, 2021

EDITORIAL: Local governments should rediscover opportunities to share services - The Daily Gazette - Nov 27, 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

New York residents could deduct more state and local taxes under House-approved Biden bill - WXXI - Nov 19, 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

AARP report finds older people in New York's rural areas face unique challenges - Spectrum News - Nov 11, 2021

Activists call for stop to tax breaks for developers, others say breaks are ‘mission-critical’ for Rochester - WROC - Nov 17, 2021

Meet Tom Suozzi, the Democrat who wants tax cuts for the rich jammed into Build Back Better - Salo Nov 12, 2021

What Property Tax Benefits Exist for Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces? - Mansion Global - Nov 11, 2021

Jefferson County poised to update sliding scale for senior property tax exemptions - NNY360 - Nov 10, 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

Legislators tentatively agree to keep property taxes flat -- dropping county tax rate for 2022 to $9.18 per thousand - The Batavian - Nov 12, 2021

Warwick, N.Y.: A Hudson Valley Town That’s Under the Radar - NY Times Jun 9, 2021

First Look at the Tax Provisions of the New York State 2021/2022 Budget Act - The CPA Journal - May 2021

Advocates push legislation to give property tax breaks to volunteer first responders in NY - Spectrum News - May 18, 2021

How Much Does Your State Collect in Property Taxes Per Capita? -  Tax Foundation - May 19, 2021

A Broken System - New York’s property-assessment regime fuels a tax-grievance cycle in suburban counties. City Journal, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc Apr 2021

They want to fight your high property assessment. Should you hire them? - Syracuse.com (subscription required) - Apr 21, 2021

These US states had the highest, lowest property taxes in 2020: report - FOX Business - Apr 19, 2021

N.Y.’s Real Estate Transfer Tax, The 2022 Budget, And Responsible Person Liability - JD Supra - 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

Governor Cuomo, Six Other Governors Issue Letter Asking President Biden to Support Repealing the SALT Cap

How High Are State and Local Tax Collections in Your State? - Tax Foundation - Apr 14, 2021

NYS Office for the Aging offers video series to help eligible seniors apply for benefits- The Batavian - Apr 2, 2021

Report: New York has highest tax burden nationwide - WROC TV - Mar 31, 2021

State bill would hinder local taxation of wind and solar projects, opponents say - Buffalo News - Mar 31, 2021

New York lawmakers pushing Albany to pay $4 billion 'debt' to schools - Democrat and Chronicle - Mar 31, 2021

A Band-Aid on Medicaid costs: COVID aide is only masking a huge looming problem for New York State - Daily News - Mar 28, 2021

Find the balance, New York - Albany Times Union - Mar 27, 2021

Property Reassessment May Cost Spencer Town - Ithaca.com Mar 25, 2021

Early assessment news in some towns hints at property value hikes in Syracuse suburbs - Syracuse.com - Mar 24, 2021

New property-tax credit included in NY legislators' budget package - Newsday - Mar 13, 2021

Lewiston Town Board opposes change in real property tax law - Niagara frontier Publications - Mar 12, 2021

NY board approves 25-turbine Chenango County wind farm after 3 years of review - Press Connects Mar 12, 2021

New York's property taxes 9th highest in nation, according to analysis - The Center Square NY - Mar 10, 2021

State Aid in American Rescue Plan Act Is 116 Times States’ Revenue Losses - Tax Foundation - Mar 3, 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

Five Tips for Businesses and Individuals Looking to Relocate to Tax-Friendly States - Bloomberg Tax - Feb 8, 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

Schumer and Gillibrand launch new push to permanently restore NYS’s full salt deduction - Binghamton Homepage - Feb 1, 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

Del Lago Casino Delivers Host Town $1M Less Than Expected, Property Taxes Increase - Casino.org - Nov 19, 2020

Lured by luxury deals, diehard New Yorkers are moving south - NY Post - Nov 12, 2020

Hudson Valley counties absorbed pandemic tax losses without layoffs or big tax increases - Times Herald Record- Nov 12, 2020

Yates budget public hearing Nov. 19 - Chronicle Express - Nov 12, 2020

Cayuga County tentative budget stays below tax cap, restructures leadership - Auburn Pub - 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

Old Foes, New Circumstances: Leslie Danks Burke Vies for N.Y. State Senate - Cornell Daily Sun - Oct 5, 2020

State Senate Candidates Spar and Share Sides During Debate - Cornell Daily Sun - Oct 5, 2020

2021: The year of the commercial property tax challenges? Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal - Oct 4, 2020

How Bruce Kenan sued for a tax bargain on his Skaneateles Lake homes; “a slap in everybody else’s face” - Syracuse.com - Sep 29, 2020

Don't wait for 2nd STAR tax break from NY — the check isn’t coming - Olean Times Herald - Sep 24, 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

New York Appellate Court Decision Stops Short of Settling Solar Property Tax Issues - JD Supra Sep 22, 2020

Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools - The Nation - Sep 17, 2020

Wind farm in New York wants $21 million tax break for 2 permanent jobs - Binghamton Press Connects - Sep 16, 2020

Schenectady landlords say eviction ban is leaving them broke - The Daily Gazette - Sep 15, 2020

Crunch time in local budget preparations as federal relief legislation stalls - Buffalo Rising - Sep 14, 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

Danks-Burke, O’Mara discuss lowering property tax in upstate New York - MyTwinTiers.com - Sep 3, 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

New York residents pay 13.8% of their income in state, local taxation – most in nation - The Center Square NY -Aug 24, 2020

Batavia town supervisor blames New York State for municipalities' dire financial outlook - The Batavian - Aug 21, 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

Pandemic will hit Syracuse’s wallet harder than almost any other city in America (report) - Syracuse.com - Aug 18, 2020

Town of West New York touts less than 1% tax increase on nearly $87M budget - Hudson Valley View - Aug 14, 2020

Leaving New York: How to Choose the Right Suburb - NY Times - Aug 7, 2020

The surprising reason behind the California, Illinois, New York exodus to low-tax states - Fox Business - 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

Smaller U.S. Cities Have Become Real Estate Hot Spots, and Interested Buyers Should Act Quickly - Mansion Global - 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

AUDITORS: AMSTERDAM’S FINANCES HAVE IMPROVED, BUT TAX HIKES MAY BE NEEDED - The Recorder - Jul 7, 2020

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, renters and buyers flock to Finger Lakes, Adirondacks, Catskills real estate - Tines Herald Record - Jul 5, 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

What Kind of Property Tax Help Is in the U.S. Coronavirus Aid Package - Mansion Global - Jun 11, 2020

Ithaca NY is First City in US to Cancel Rent during Pandemic - Fast Company - Jun 10, 2020

Decade of CNY population change: Move over, Cicero; a rural suburb grew faster - Syracuse.com - 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

New York gives property tax extensions to residents in a few villages including 2 in Central NY - Syracuse.com - Jun 2, 2020

NY Lawmakers OK Property Tax Deferral Bill Amid COVID-19 - NY Law360 - Jun 1, 2020

Reader's View: It’s time to honestly discuss the 'Elephant in the Room' - The Saratogian - May 30, 2020

Good riddance to New York and its high taxes; the ‘incompetent’ Florida Department of Economic Opportunity | Letters to the Editor - South Florida Sun Sentinel - May 31, 2020

Hornell school tax rate drops with 2020-21 budget - Evening Tribune - May 31, 2020

Senate and Assembly Announce Passage of Major Legislative Package Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers - NYS Newswire - May 30, 2020

Lawmakers pass property tax relief option, allowing installment or late payments - Albany Times Union - May 29, 2020

A tale of two states: Ohio and New York take different paths to budget cuts for schools - Bridge - May 29, 2020

Property taxes on the rise? Supervisors set the stage in Ontario County at meeting - FingerLakes1.com - May 29, 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

New York City Business And Civic Leaders Are Now Pushing For Property Tax Relief - Forbes - May 22, 2020

ESD, Homes and Community Renewal detail more than $100 million available through 'New York Forward' loan fund - Naigara Frontier Publications - May 22, 2020

Buried In The HEROS Act, A Plan To Restore SALT Tax Deductions Could Add $1 Trillion In Housing Value - Forbes - May 21, 2020

Could Property Taxpayers in New York Feel the Pandemic Pinch? - Spectrum News - May 12, 2020

Cuomo: Extending rent relief 'a deep breath' for families amid COVID-19 crisis - Newsday - May 11, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: When Will New York State Reopen? - The River - May 10, 2020

New sales tax data reinforce 'troubling findings' of COVID-19 Economic Impact Report - Niagara Frontier Publications - May 9, 2020

Leslie Danks Burke outlines plan to address devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on Southern Tier economy - FingerLakes1.com - May 9, 2020

New York Executive Order Modifies Real Property Tax Deadlines - JD Supra - May 8, 2020

Devastated Budgets and Widening Inequities: How the Coronavirus Collapse Will Impact Schools - Education Week - 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

NYS Senator Monica Martinez introduces legislation to support residents during pandemic - OnSachem.com - 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

Ogdensburg council eyes 12 layoffs to police, fire, parks and recreation, assessor and housing inspector positions - North Country Now - 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

Coronavirus: Latimer signs law allowing local governments to reduce late payments fees for all taxpayers - LOHUD - 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

New York Schools Prepare for Cuts as Coronavirus Hurts State Revenue - Wall Street Journal - Apr 26, 2020

Cuomo issues executive order for extension of second-half school district taxes to June 1 - The Island Now - Apr 25, 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

Salt in NY’s wounds: Congress should repeal this punishing tax provision - NY Daily News - Apr 14, 2020

Town of Lockport is upholding its 'fair value' pledge - Lockport Union Sun & Journal - Apr 13, 2020

Your Property Taxes Are Likely Still Due, But Your Lender Might Have You Covered - Forbes - Apr 15, 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

Ask Syracuse.com: Extension for property taxes? When will schools open? Is it OK to order takeout? - Syracuse.com - Apr 10, 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

Your lender might let you miss a few mortgage payments. Three questions you should ask first - CNBC - Apr 7, 2020

Real Estate Spring Buying Season Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ - NY Times - Apr 2, 2020

‘Millionaires Don’t Need a New Tax Break’: Grassley Blasts Pelosi’s Attempt to Eliminate SALT Deduction Cap - NAtional Review - Mar 31, 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

Cheektowaga homeowners livid about new home reassessments learning steps to challenge - WKBW - Mar 10, 2020

State taxes: Across the US here's what Americans are paying in state and local taxes - USA Today - Feb 19, 2020

Florida’s commercial real estate markets poised for continued growth - South Florida Business Journal - Feb 18, 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

Massena school officials waiting to hear final state aid numbers before deciding on 2020-21 tax level - North Country Now Feb 15, 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

Brian Kolb: Governor’s budget plan makes matters worse for property taxpayers - Messenger Post Newspapers Feb 11, 2020

Adding Pressure On Local Governments Will Continue To Hurt Middle-Class Families - Oswego County Today - Feb 10, 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

Cuomo budget: New York should deny STAR tax relief checks to property tax delinquents - Syracuse Post Standard - Jan 21, 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

'High taxes are driving people out of New York': More people are leaving the state than any other with nearly 1.4million residents moving away since 2010

--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