As Valley Stream school officials begin preparing their 2012-13 budgets, this year presents a challenge like never before. It is the first time that school districts are subject to the new tax cap, which limits how much taxes can be raised.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/19/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot topic of …
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By Brian Croce
bcroce@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot …
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By Brian Croce
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1/18/12
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The East Rockaway Village Board voted on Dec. 12 to schedule a public hearing about overriding the first-ever two percent property tax levy cap at their Jan. 9 regular meeting at Village Hall.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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1/4/12
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The West Hempstead Fire District was among nearly 500 fire departments throughout New York state that failed to file required tax cap data with the Office of the State Comptroller — but its …
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Lee Landor
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11/30/11
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As November begins to draw to a close the West Hempstead school district community is gearing up for budget talks. The first topic of discussion this year is the state’s recently imposed …
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By Svenja van den Woldenberg
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11/23/11
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If you thought school budgets were complicated and tedious before the state passed a property tax cap, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise — they’re about to get much worse.
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Lee Landor
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11/23/11
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The Lynbrook Village board unanimously adopted a law for an option to override the first-ever New York state 2 percent property tax levy at a public session after their regular meeting on Monday …
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Clarissa Hamlin
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11/14/11
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It wasn’t that long ago when then Secretary of State Colin Powell, speaking about the war in Iraq, repeated that old expression, “If you break it, you own it.” As Gov. Andrew Cuomo enters his second year in office, he will have to deal with the responsibility of owning a large number of state issues.
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10/27/11
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As a state-mandated property-tax cap draws nearer, the North Bellmore School District is searching for ways to keep its budget low, without affecting the education that students receive. The tax cap …
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By Deirdre Krasula
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9/8/11
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