The average statewide tax levy increase of 2.3 percent for 2012 - 13 is more than a full percentage point below the average of 3.4 percent in 2011 - 12. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The average statewide tax levy increase of 3.2 percent was still lower than the five - year average of 4.8 percent. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The tax cap, in place since 2012, is set at limiting levy increases to either 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. (nystateofpolitics.com)