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2026 Property Tax Levy Growth Cap Remains at 2%

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New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%.  The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more

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Annual Property Tax Report Cards – $3.64 Billion in School District Cash Reserves

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In May, the annual New York State Property Tax Report Cards for School Districts were released by the Department of Education.  The report cards include estimates of fiscal reserves that each school district expects to have...more

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After the Grievance Deadline: What Commercial Property Owners Should Know About Settlement Season

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The third Tuesday in May marks the end of the Suffolk County, Nassau County and New York City annual grievance filing season and the beginning of administrative hearings and deliberations that could yield significant...more

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Assessors Must Use Uniform Assessment Model for Solar and Wind Facilities in Upcoming Tax Year

On May 30, 2025, the Third Department confirmed an automatic stay of the Albany Court Supreme Court’s decision in Airey v State, making it clear assessors are required to utilize the state-wide uniform assessment model for...more

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Suffolk County Filing Period for Real Property Tax Grievances Begins

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To most, the month of May means the start of Spring and warm weather. But to Suffolk County property owners, the month of May means Spring, warm weather AND the real property tax grievance filing period. As always, the...more

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Real Property Taxation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems in New York State Update: Court Declares RPTL § 575-b Unconstitutional in...

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In a Decision and Order rendered March 4, 2025, Albany County Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional Section 575-b of the Real Property Tax Law, in the matter of Airey, et al. v. State of New York, et al. (Index No....more

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Understanding New York State's STAR Program

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New York State offers the School Tax Relief (STAR) program to provide a bit of property tax relief to eligible homeowners. ...more

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Real Property Taxation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems in New York State

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In 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), which requires New York State to rapidly decrease greenhouse emissions and scale up renewable energy capacity....more

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New York Expands Liability Provisions for New York Real Estate Transfer Tax

On April 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Budget Bill for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year (Senate Bill S2509C) (the New Budget Bill). The New Budget Bill contains a major change to the liability...more

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