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State Senator John Brooks, left, worked together with Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, Assemblywomen Taylor Darling and Judy Griffin and Freeport Police Chief Raymond Horton to secure a $2.7 million property tax rebate for the Village of Freeport.

The Village of Freeport announced that it will distribute a $2.7 million tax rebate to property owners on Oct. 13, due to a collaborative effort by Mayor Robert Kennedy, State Senator John Brooks and … more

By Ronny Reyes | 10/13/20

Restoring tax fairness for Long Islanders

In December 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, pushed by President Trump throughout his first year in office. The act limited the deduction for state and local taxes — previously unlimited — to $10,000. more

10/1/20

We’ll say it again: It’s time to fix the SALT cap

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove, has campaigned relentlessly to eliminate the $10,000 cap on deductions of state and local taxes imposed by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump shepherded through Congress. more

7/31/20

New York can learn a lot from South Korea

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . . more

5/21/20

Town Supervisor Donald Clavin and Tax Receiver Jeanine Driscoll came to Rock Hall in Lawrence to announce three additional drive-thru sites where town residents can pay their taxes. The sites will open May 18 and will remain open through June 1.

Hempstead adds tax-collection sites for May

The Town of Hempstead has set up three drive-through tax-collection booths at points across the town, including one in front of Rock Hall, the stately, two-story 1767 mansion in Lawrence. Supervisor … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/24/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said Monday evening that Governor Cuomo pushed back the school tax collection deadline to June 1.

School tax collection deadline pushed back to June 1: county executive

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Monday evening that, by order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the school tax collection deadline has been delayed by three weeks. "At my request," Curran, a … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/21/20

Governor Cuomo, Main Street needs a hand

Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over . . . more

4/2/20

Want relief? Restore the SALT deduction.

In 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hard-hit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success. more

3/26/20

It’s time for the Legislature to act on tax plan

Nassau County’s property-tax assessment system has been in a shambles for decades. Homeowners who protested their tax bills have generally been given relief. Those who didn’t grieve their taxes paid more than their fair share. more

3/13/20

Freeport Public Schools officials said the state has not delivered adequate foundation aid to the district.

Freeport USFD may raise tax levy for first time in years

The Freeport School District will likely have to raise its tax levy — after lowering it each of the past five years — because of an inadequate increase in state aid for education, … more

By Ronny Reyes | 3/5/20

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