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Step two out of three for property tax relief

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more

3/20/15

The tax levy limit formula in New York State.

I.P. schools announce 15-16 tax levy

Island Park schools announced the proposed tax levy — $31.8 million — for the 2015-2016 school budget at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 23. This is an increase of $472,001, or 1.50 percent. This is up from a $421,741 increase last year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/4/15

The Wantagh School District is currently preparing its 2015-16 budget.

Staying the course in Wantagh

Despite a lack of state aid numbers, Wantagh School District officials presented a first draft of the 2015-16 budget on Feb. 26, a spending plan that would maintain programs and fall below the tax cap. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/4/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

Skelos: cutting taxes, regulations key to growth

Senate Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican from Rockville Centre, is running for his 16th term as representative of the 9th Senate District. He is being challenged on the ballot by Democrat Pat Gillespie. more

By Alex Costello | 10/22/14

Mr. Suozzi, the State Senate's in good hands, thanks

We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010. more

7/30/14

Don't believe the hype — New York is a moderate state

At every turn, it appears that our state is being pushed further and further to the left. more

7/2/14

There will likely be one less sixth grade classroom teacher at Chatterton School come the fall. Merrick Superintendent Dominick Palma said this is due to declining student enrollment. He described a budget for next school year that would “continue to maintain a high quality education for the children” and would be cost-neutral to Merrick property taxpayers after they receive a rebate check from the state.

Community to vote on Merrick School District budget

The Merrick School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for next school year that will, if approved by the community in the school vote on May 20, sustain level funding for most of the district’s functions and programs, according to Superintendent Dominick Palma. more

By Brian Racow | 5/14/14

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

Revised high school budget adopted

Students in the Valley Stream Central High School District will have more classes to choose from next year if voters approve the budget on May 20. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/16/14

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