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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
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
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, local business owners are calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field between in-state and out-of-state online retailers. more
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
Second-half of the year general tax payments are due Aug. 10, without penalty, and to help make paying the money easier, the Hempstead Town of Receiver office has set up a number of payment options including extended office hours at the Hempstead Tax Office, two satellite offices, drive-thru payment windows and mobile tax office stops. more
Freeport generates roughly $15.8 million a year in state sales taxes. The state collects the money, and then sends back roughly $6.2 million to Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead.The share of … more
Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican from Atlantic Beach, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin unveiled a proposal last week that would extend existing tax exemptions for property owners who make improvements to their homes for the sake of occupants with physical challenges, handicapping conditions or who are legally blind. more
A smattering of parents, Hewlett-Woodmere School District administrators, trustees and even students attending for a class, were all seated at tables during the annual budget forum in the Woodmere Education Center on March 27. more
Editor's note: Carrie Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, is a Nassau County legislator who represents the 3rd District. The former county executive, Ed Mangano, overhauled the tax system that … more
Under the shadow of last month’s mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., where 17 students and adults were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Lawrence School District Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Jeremy Feder presented the preliminary operating budget for the 2018-19 school year at the March 12 Board of Education meeting. more
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