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O’SCANLON STATEMENT ON IMPACT OF VOLATILITY ON STATE BUDGET
Assembly Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth, released this statement after discussions during today’s Assembly Budget Hearing regarding the volatility of the state’s gross income tax (GIT) and its impact on the state budget
Committee Approves Barletta’s Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously approved legislation to save taxpayers billions of dollars by reforming management of federal office space and real estate, and to increase accountability and oversight of the agency res...
Treasurer Josh Mandel Hosts CPIM Conference in Independence
CPIM provides local government investment officers with continuing education training as they work to safeguard taxpayer dollars. CPIM conferences cover a variety of topics and provide comprehensive financial training that benefits public funds manager...
WCDA Awards $580,850 in Affordable Housing Tax Credits
Mayor John G. Ducey is proud to announce the kickoff of a pilot program for a Community Garden in Brick. The pilot program will provide 10 raised garden beds located at the Township’s Havens Homestead (Havens Farm) property on Herbertsville Road. T...
NYS Tax Department Reminds Property Owners to Check Assessments Ahead of May 26th Grievance...
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded all property owners - including homeowners and businesses - to check their assessments for accuracy. The deadline to contest your property assessment, also known as "Grievance Day," i...
Strategy to Reduce District’s Sewer Overflows Will Include Green Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the District of Columbia (District) and DC Water today announced an agreement to modify a 2005 federal consent decree (CD) allowing DC Water to incorporate green infrastructure in its long-term strategy for cur...
Senate Passes Bill Making the Property Tax Cap Permanent, Saving Taxpayers Billions of Dollars
The New York State Senate today acted on one of its top end-of-session priorities by passing legislation to make the property tax cap permanent. The bill (S5597), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-C-I, East Northport), would prevent...
HPD, THE DOE FUND, AND PARTNERS ANNOUNCE START OF CONSTRUCTION ON NEW AFFORDABLE AND...
New York City-based nonprofit organization The Doe Fund were joined by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and development partners today to announce plans for a new 60-unit development located at 1420 Crotona Par...
Durham’s Proposed Budget Maintains Services With No Property Tax Increase
Reflecting on how years of strategic planning and fiscally responsible actions created a tipping point for this year’s budget, City Manager Thomas Bonfield presented the FY 2015-2016 preliminary budget earlier this evening – which includes no prope...
Senate Passes Bill Making the Property Tax Cap Permanent, Saving Taxpayers Billions of Dollars...
The bill (S5597), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-C-I, East Northport), would prevent the planned expiration of the tax cap to continue saving taxpayers billions of dollars each year, increase investments by businesses, and create ...
Congressmen Collins and Swalwell Re-Introduce the Bipartisan Main Street Revival Act
The Main Street Revival Act allows qualifying small businesses to elect to defer paying payroll taxes during their first year in operation. The deferred taxes would then be paid in installments over the subsequent four years.
Georgia Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies at Public...
A Georgia real estate investor pleaded guilty today for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Georgia, the Department of Justice announced.
Statement from Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for NYC, on Proposed...
New York City is alone in imposing a local commercial rent tax – a 6% tax on rents for Manhattan office and retail space that are already the most expensive and heavily taxed properties in the country. The city lost more than 100,000 middle wage jobs...
Alexandria First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed
The City of Alexandria has mailed bills for the first half 2015 real estate tax and refuse fee to all property owners and/or mortgage companies. The 2015 real estate tax rate is $1.043 per $100 of assessed value.
Justice Department Charges Owner of Indiana Mobile Home Park with Discrimination Against Families with...
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the corporate owner and agent of the Gentle Manor Estates, a 173-lot mobile home park located in Crown Point, Indiana, for discriminating against families with children in violation of the Fair Housi...
Helping Foster Youth Secure Housing
Approximately 23,000 youth age out of the foster care system each year. For youth who age out of the foster care system, finding reliable and secure housing is one of their biggest challenges. Of these youth, approximately 11 percent to 36 percent ...
SCHEPISI BILL PROTECTS PROPERTY TAXPAYERS WHEN BUSINESS LEAVE
“Property taxpayers shouldn’t be socked to make up the difference when big companies leave New Jersey over higher taxes and costs,” said Schepisi. “We have to put the breaks on these built in tax hikes to protect the residents and businesses th...
Governor Wolf Announces Tax Credits and PennHOMES funding for Affordable Multifamily Developments in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today announced awards of $36.9 million in tax credits
and $12.5 million in PennHOMES funding for the construction of 39 affordable multifamily
housing developments located throughout Pennsylvania. The tax credits are administered b...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Court Judgment Against Brooklyn & Florida Law Firms For Running Fraudulent...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today obtained a default judgment in New York County Supreme Court against two law firms and their lead attorney for participating in a fraudulent mortgage rescue scheme. The judgment ordered Litvin Law Firm; Litvi...
Senate Passes Avella Bill Expanding Green Homes Tax Credit
State Senator Tony Avella announced today that his bill that would allow homeowners to apply for a “green buildings tax credit” unanimously passed the Senate.
Reed: Victory for Landowners and Property Rights Advocates
Tom Reed applauds tonight’s House passage of the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, H.R. 1732, which protects landowners from intrusive government and ensures the protection of personal property.
Real Property Tax Sale Set for Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The sale will auction off properties that have been delinquent for three or more years and have received their final notice of tax sale. The sale will be held at Kihei Community Center, located at 303 E. Lipoa Street in Kihei. Doors will open at 8:30 a...
Ayotte Introduces Bill to Help States Repair Deficient Bridges
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced today that she has introduced legislation that would help New Hampshire and other states repair or maintain bridges classified as deficient. The Strengthening America's Bridges Act is based on an amendment tha...
Ruston, Lousiana, Housing Authority Agrees to Pay $175,000 and Stop Filling Vacancies Based on...
The Justice Department announced today that the Housing Authority of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $175,000 and adopt comprehensive new policies to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the department. The settlement must st...
Ruston, Lousiana, Housing Authority Agrees to Pay $175,000 and Stop Filling Vacancies Based on...
The Justice Department announced today that the Housing Authority of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $175,000 and adopt comprehensive new policies to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the department. The settlement must st...
GOV. SIGNS DANCER BILL SECURING FUNDS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES
The bill, A-1286/S-2439 allows school districts to establish a special account using federal dollars to offset the loss of property taxes from federal property. At the same time, it prevents the state from reducing education aid because of the federal ...
Bennet, Gardner Call for Accountability Measures on Aurora VA Hospital
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today urged the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to apply accountability measures to the ongoing construction of the Denver Replacement Medical Center. The senators offered specific proposals to ...
Mayor de Blasio Calls for Sweeping Overhaul of Tax Benefits to Spur More Affordable...
Mayor Bill de Blasio today proposed a sweeping overhaul of a tax program to spur a new wave of affordable housing in New York City and stem the housing crisis that is making it so difficult for New Yorkers to make ends meet.
King Introduces Bill to Renew Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), along with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), has introduced bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize a critical tax provision for improving access to affordable housing and spurring priv...
Landlord Pays Woman $8,000, Agrees to State Monitoring to Resolve Claims of Race-Based Housing...
The Division on Civil Rights announced today that a Hudson County landlord has paid $8,000 to an African-American woman to resolve allegations that she unlawfully discriminated by telling the woman, who had contacted her about renting an apartment, tha...
