LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND RECENT NEWS

Governor Paterson is applauded for taking first steps to reduce property taxes.

http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2009/04/28/new-yorks-realtors-applaud-governors-action-to-reduce-property-taxes-urge-action-by-legislature-ID0594.html

2008 Annual Report on the New York State Assembly Committee on Real PropertyTaxation.

http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/RealProp/2008Annual/

Bill NO AOO371. Authorizes and directs the Department of Education, and the State Board of Real Property Services to undertake a study with the department of taxation and finance on the fiscal impact and implication of granting local school districts the authority to implement and income tax surcharge as a means of reducing local real property taxes and funding education.

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A00371

Bill NO A00797. Proposes a a limit on real property assessment increases to the lower of the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index or by five percent.

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn+A00797

Diverting article explaining the origins of Certiorari process and impact today.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/432804/Certioraris-a-Taxing-Situation-for-New-York-Homeowners-or-Why-Jerome-Hellersteins-image-is-secretly-being-burned-in-effigy-by-almost-every-elected-official-in-New-York

Recent news artcile concerning Nassau Property Tax Rebates.

http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpcert1412583750apr13,0,2354667.story

Impact of property taxes on home prices. 2009 article.

http://thewestchesterview.com/2009/04/02/a-taxing-issue-how-property-taxes-can-impact home-prices/

Recent news artcile concerning grievances in White Plains 2009.

http://www.whiteplainscnr.com/article7151.html