Deeds and Leases

By: Mayor Mary C. Marvin, as reported by myhometownbronxville.com
Nov. 25, 2009: As the year marches to a close, it is an opportune moment to review what the New York Legislature has accomplished this year and how their action or inaction has affected our Village.
The 2009–2010 State Budget maintains our “AIM” or State aid to local [...]

We all like being number 1. It says something good about us; that we have achieved the top. Well, perhaps not always. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, Westchester County has the dubious honor of having the highest real estate taxes in the nation.
Median taxes stand at $8,404 per year, followed by [...]

                                          OVERTAXED? 
 
If YOU ARE A CONDO or CO-OP
OWNER or RENTER
Your Real Estate Taxes Will Go up Under
State Senate Bill S1706-A
 
State Senate Bill Number S1706-A would change the tax status and
property tax grievance procedures for CO-OPS, CONDOS,
and APARTMENT BUILDINGS in Westchester County.
All other types of Commercial Property would also be affected.
 
Housing Affordability would also take a [...]

The following article from LoHud discusses the proposed assessment revaluation plan that is being proposed for the City of Yonkers. I had the pleasure of speaking at the Municipal Operations Meeting on the subject Tuesday evening. I was surprised at the speed with which the plan was proposed for approval (the same day), and while [...]