Sentences with phrase «cost of local government»

Taxes (based on the assessed value of the home) paid by the homeowner for community services such as schools, public works, and other costs of local government.

But supporters of the cap, including Cuomo, say the cap is working as it was intended to do: Limit the growth and cost of local government on property and homeowners.

He is scathing about the excessive cost of local government, cutting his own salary by more than half and seeking to rid the council of waste and bureaucracy, but some of his actions and remarks have caused upset — he recently praised the family values of the Taliban, and pledged to cut funding for Gay Pride events in the town before changing his mind.

Fee revenue could simply be invested in cutting energy costs of local government, whether through deep energy efficiency retrofits, street lighting upgrades, or on - site energy generation.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Gov. Cuomo signed legislation in May to cut the cost of local government, and in turn, lower homeowners» property taxes.

adoption of a real property tax cap, as advocated by Governor Paterson, coupled with significant mandate reform and local government consolidations - actions that would reduce the enormous size and cost of local government, and the state's crippling real property tax burden.

His platform emphasizes lowering taxes and creating business opportunities and consolidating school districts to reduce the cost of local government.

Indeed, the proposal seems like another iteration of a long - sought Cuomo goal: Finding ways to pare down the size and cost of local government, an effort that hasn't really taken off from the launch pad over the last several years.

It also provides additional mandate relief sending a signal to business leaders that the state is prepared to help control the cost of local government.

West Seneca's board was downsized after a campaign by another citizen activist, Kevin Gaughan, to reduce the size and cost of local government.

So a couple of things have to happen: one, the state has to help counties and schools with mandate relief, because those mandates are driving the cost of local government and education.