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How Oceanside ranks in school district tax rate increases across Nassau County.

This month, some residents of Oceanside and taxpayers in the Oceanside School District received checks in the mail from the state’s Department of Taxation and Finance, but they aren’t sure why — or why their neighbors received more or less than they did. more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/18/18

The Hempstead Town IDA signed a preliminary deal with AvalonBay Communities to grant tax breaks for a proposed rental apartment complex on Harbor Isle.

Hempstead IDA OKs preliminary deal for Harbor Isle apartments

The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency approved a preliminary resolution on Sept. 18 with AvalonBay Communities, on granting tax-relief measures for its planned development of an 11.6 … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/3/18

The E.F. Barrett power plant, in Island Park, is owned and operated by the Long Island Power Authority, which argues that the plant is over-assessed for tax purposes by nearly 90 percent.

‘In a holding pattern’: Island Park schools update public on LIPA injunction case

A Suffolk County judge recently ruled against the Northport-East Northport and Port Jefferson school districts after they sought injunctions to stop the Long Island Power Authority from reducing its … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 8/30/18

Villages suing for $20 million

With Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy leading the effort, 13 villages are suing Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead for not fairly sharing sales tax revenue with the villages. Kennedy filed a … more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/24/18

LIPA’s fiscal gain could mean Island Park credit pain: Wall Street ratings agency analyzes tax-cert case

The result of the Long Island Power Authority’s ongoing tax certiorari case focusing on four of its power plants could hurt the borrowing ability of affected municipalities — including the Island … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 8/16/18

Online sales tax would aid small businesses

Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more

8/10/18

Mark Taglianetti, owner of Mook Print and Design, a T-shirt print shop in Island Park, said that a law requiring businesses to charge sales tax for online purchases in New York could help or hurt local businesses, depending on their business model.

Business owners in Oceanside and Island Park weigh in on potential online sales tax law

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 21 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair will allow states to mandate a sales tax for items purchased online from out-of-state retailers — and many local retailers … more

By Peter Belfiore and Andrew Garcia | 8/8/18

Villages deserve greater share of state sales taxes

Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . . more

7/12/18

The E.F. Barrett power plant is owned and operated by the Long Island Power Authority, which argues that the plant is overassessed by nearly 90 percent.

Senate passes tax relief bill for Island Park

The State Senate, in the waning hours of the 2018 legislative season last month, passed a resolution that could offer relief to homeowners possibly facing steep property-tax hikes in communities … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 7/5/18

Senate passes tax-relief bill for Island Park, power plant measure stalls in the State Assembly

The State Senate, in the waning hours of the 2018 legislative season last month, passed a resolution that could offer relief to homeowners possibly facing steep property-tax hikes in communities … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 7/5/18