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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentOpinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater … Law, §450 et seq. ; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-41, p 92; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-64, p 96; see Kinkead v Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 95-15
… equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes. This is in response to your request … equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-103, … conclusion because of the absence of statutory authority for a school district to charge back to a public library any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on … supporting documentation before granting exemptions and then retain this documentation. Periodically monitor exemptions and ensure annual renewal documentation is provided and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all … response letter. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual … Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the exemption. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… approximately $2.4 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly … select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer forest land, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… of more than $1 trillion. New York City Administrative Code 11-207 requires taxable properties to be examined every … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… measures to incentivize creation of additional child care slots in New York City. 2 Revenue Overview Based upon the … in the form of a loan, rather than “bonds or notes”), b) contractually obligating the State to repay such debt … available child care slot or where there are no available slots at all). Property owners would be able to recoup all or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisBrownfield Cleanup Program
… General lack of progress Additionally, between September 2018 and July 2024, we identified 27 sites that entered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… the April measurement period was completed. Now that April numbers are final, the state Division of the Budget may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilProperty Tax Cap Formula for Determining Tax Levy Limit: School Districts
Property Tax Cap Formula for Determining Tax Levy Limit: School Districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/formula_0.pdfTown of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … appoints the Town Tax Assessor. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $15.9 million. Key Findings … Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for four of eight properties that were sold. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… less likely to complete high school and college, making it hard to later become employed. When every child has a safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
Determine whether the Town Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and economic growth … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-address