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Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, third from left, and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, third from right, visited the Evergreen Charter School in Hempstead to announce an upcoming series of bilingual property-tax reduction seminars. They were joined by Latino community leaders, including, from left, Gil Bernandino, executive director of Circulo De La Hispanidad and the Evergreen Charter School; Margarita Grasing, executive director of the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre; the Rev. Daniel DeJesus, of the Arc of Salvation Church of Oceanside; and Marguerite Keller, director of the Hispanic Brotherhood.

Town plans to launch bilingual property-tax reduction seminars

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin Jr. and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana are launching a series of town-sponsored bilingual tax-reduction seminars for Spanish-speaking homeowners. Gil … more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/24/18

Budget choices based on community input

As readers of the Herald are surely aware, it’s budget season in Long Beach. The unfortunate but inevitable struggle municipalities are faced with is to provide the essential services residents … more

By Anthony Eramo | 5/14/18

The Island Park school district has warned that, depending on LIPA’s success in court, Island Park’s school taxes could increase on average as much as $3,000 per household.

I.P. residents, LIPA officials weigh in on tax cert case

Laura Hassett has lived in Island Park her entire life. But for the past two months, the mother of three boys has resided in a rental home in Atlantic Beach with her husband and 81-year-old mother. … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/3/18

Agatha Nadel, at lectern, attended a town hall in August to protest the inequitable rate increases imposed by NYAW.

NYAW sues county, town, school district for overpayments to customers

New York American Water, the private company that services approximately 4,500 customers in Sea Cliff and Glen Head, is suing the county, the Town of Oyster Bay, and the North Shore School District. … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/2/18

The city announced last week that it was suspending weekend bus service after a $2.1 million borrowing measure was rejected.

Long Beach proposed budget would hike city taxes 12%

The city floated a proposed $95 million budget last week for the 2018-19 fiscal year that includes a 12.3 percent tax increase amid a fiscal crisis and potential layoffs and service cuts. The … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/26/18

Kennedy discussed updates of ongoing village projects at the luncheon, at Pier 95.

Mayor: Freeport wants its share of sales taxes

Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy is on a mission to get the village its fair share of state sales taxes, he says. Freeport generates roughly $15.8 million a year in sales taxes. The state … more

By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly | 4/12/18

County Legislature OKs 10-year tax plan

The Nassau County Legislature voted 14-3 on Monday to approve a 10-year phase-in to bring all properties across the county in line with their actual market values. If it is completed, it would be the … more

By Timothy Denton | 3/29/18

Nassau County approves 10-year tax reassessment plan

The Nassau County Legislature voted 14-3 on Monday to approve a 10-year phase-in to bring all properties across the county in line with their actual market values. If it is completed, it would be the … more

By Timothy Denton | 3/27/18

March 26 tax vote will have lasting impact on Nassau

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

By Carrie Solages | 3/22/18

Robert Bartels, assistant superintendent of business and personnel, gave a budget presentation on March 14.

Rockville Centre School District working to balance 2018-19 budget

“Our budget is not balanced, and we still have a lot of work to do,” said Robert Bartels, assistant superintendent of business and personnel, at Rockville Centre’s Board of Education meeting on March 14. more

By Ben Strack | 3/22/18