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Opinion 88-60
… §§1-102(1); 4-412: An agreement to operate a facility at a park which is termed a license or concession, but which, in … the common law restriction against alienation of park property without specific legislative authority. GENERAL … or "concession" to operate a facility at a village park would constitute a lease of park property. You also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 92-35
… with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A notice of unpaid taxes pursuant to RPTL, §987 … taxable real property. You ask whether Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), §987 requires town tax collecting officers to … brought pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Thus, section 995 includes its own unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 98-9
… services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the imposition of user fees within an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Findings ORES was intended, in part, to reduce the time to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online … the feasibility of meeting Climate Act goals, all site permit process time frames should be accounted for, as … A realistic accounting of the total time it can take to site major renewable energy projects would provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/business-owners-in-new-york-state.pdfHousing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfHousing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation. The growth was driven, in part, by more recent housing production.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (Spanish)
La pandemia de COVID-19 tuvo consecuencias médicas, económicas y sociales devastadoras.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report-es.pdfNew Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
Household Debt in New York State
At the end of 2021, national household debt totaled $15.6 trillion, with New York households comprising $869.4 billion or 5.6 percent of the national total, ranking New York fourth in the nation (consistent with the State population rank) after California, Texas and Florida.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/household-debt-in-new-york-state.pdfShared Services in Local Government Presentation
This session will discuss the benefits and challenges of establishing cooperative ventures with local government partners, recommended practices and resources to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/shared-services-in-local-government-05-26-2021.pdfProperty Taxes in New York State
The Office of the State Comptroller collects property tax levy and assessed value data from local governments statewide and makes this information available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/property-taxes-in-nys-2019.pdfGateway to Success in Grant Procurements
Presentation from 2016 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2016-procurement-presentation-2.pdfReporting Actions in Pay Period 19C
Reporting Actions in Pay Period 19C
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-bulletin-ucs-109-atta.pdfNew York’s Dairy Industry in Crisis
New York’s Dairy Industry in Crisis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0310snapshot.pdfSales Tax Collections Improve in 2010
Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2010
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0111snapshot.pdfRevenue Sharing in New York State
Revenue Sharing in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/rev_sharing.pdfProperty Taxes in New York State
Property Taxes in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/property-taxes-in-nys-2006.pdf