A Hard Look at Assessments in Stuyvesant

This was originally published as a My View piece in the Register Star.

"Take a hard look at system before trying to fix it", October 8, 2009

by Martin Roby, Stuyvesant

After reading New York State Senator Steve Saland’s recent My View, I am convinced he does not understand the property tax issues or the meaning of the word reform. Raising state taxes and passing it out like candy to pay property taxes is not going to reform anything.

Property taxes are high because our towns and county spend too much. Each year, spending increases. The town of Stuyvesant just spent over $4,000 to print a town calendar! These towns maintain frivolous spending by inflating assessments.