Sentences with phrase «raise city income taxes»

Instead, he tried to raise city income taxes — a move blocked by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

IDC Leader Jeff Klein is hinting that dozens of requests from municipalities could be in jeopardy if the Legislature rejects de Blasio's push to raise the city income tax on the wealthy to pay for a pre-K expansion.

ALBANY — The co-leader of the state Senate is hinting that dozens of requests from municipalities could be in jeopardy if the Legislature rejects Mayor de Blasio's push to raise the city income tax on the wealthy to pay for a pre-K expansion.

De Blasio wants permission from the state to raise the city income tax on the wealthy to pay for pre-K.

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Last year, Cuomo resisted de Blasio's push to allow New York City to raise taxes on high - income earners in order to fund a city - wide pre-Kindergarten program (In the end, Cuomo funded a statewide version without a surcharCity to raise taxes on high - income earners in order to fund a city - wide pre-Kindergarten program (In the end, Cuomo funded a statewide version without a surcharcity - wide pre-Kindergarten program (In the end, Cuomo funded a statewide version without a surcharge).

The double taxation question could be also raised for New Yorkers, especially those who pay local income taxes in Yonkers and New York City.

The tax - cutting move also seems to run counter to Democratic mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio's plans to raise income taxes in New York City to expand pre-K.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio wants to pay for pre-K for New York City children by raising New York City income taxes on households earning more than $ 500,000 saying that if state funding gets cut, pre-K for New York City children will still be funded.

ALBANY — Assembly Democrats will authorize New York City to raise its income taxes to fund an expansion of pre-kindergarten programs in the one - house budget resolution it adopts this week, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said.

The mayor's top priority is convincing state legislators to allow the city to raise taxes on high - income earners, to pay for expanded pre-K and after - school programs.

What You really need to do is give the Mayor & City Council the power to raise or lower the City Income Tax.

He said he received positive feedback on his plan for a progressive city income tax to raise revenue.

Seattle's wealthiest will become the only Washington state residents to pay an income tax under legislation unanimously approved by the City Council, a measure designed as much to raise revenue as to open a broader discussion about whether the wealthy pay their fair share.

De Blasio's proposal would raise income taxes on New York City residents who earn over $ 500,000, which requires approval from both the legislature in Albany, where the State Senate is partially controlled by Republicans, and the signature of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has emphasized his desire to cut taxes in next year's budget.

The New York State Senate recently passed legislation carried by Independent Democratic Conference member Senator Diane Savino, which would raise the income cap for SCHE / DHE to $ 50,000 for a full 50 % property tax exemption and to $ 58,400 for a partial exemption, which will provide much - needed relief to New York City homeowners.

The proposed city income tax hike would raise the rate for individuals making more than $ 500,000 and married couples earning over $ 1 million from 3.876 percent to 4.41 percent.

Today, De Blasio, who proposed raising the income tax of city residents making at least $ 500,000 to pay for pre-K and other school programs, said that Cuomo wasn't ruling it out at all.

De Blasio, who butted heads with Cuomo in 2014 over a proposal to raise the city's income taxes, applauded him.

The mayor noted that he had not raised taxes to balance the budget, including on the city's highest income earners.

In total, the city has raised its revenue forecasts by $ 5.1 billion through FY 2017, largely because real estate values and sales activity are increasing faster than had been expected and personal income tax collections have been strong.

But Cuomo's priorities may come into conflict with those of newly elected New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio, who wants to raise income taxes on New York's wealthiest to pay for universal pre kindergarten.

The mayor and the speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, will be trying to stiffen lawmakers» resolve in a now - explicit argument with Governor Andrew Cuomo over the merits of de Blasio's plan to raise the income tax rate on the wealthiest city residents to pay for universal pre-kindergarten and after - school programs for middle schools.

He has aligned himself with New York City Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio's push to raise income taxes as a mechanism for funding expanded pre-K programs.

Another long - shot challenger, Green Party candidate Kevin Bott, suggests a different approach: Institute a progressive city income tax to raise more revenue, and demand that state leaders share a bigger cut of New York's income tax receipts with Syracuse and other cities.

The candidates also discussed the question of whether to raise taxes on high - income earners, the best means to create jobs in the city and how they would respond to a citywide emergency as mayor.

Kann, who challenged Vallone in 2001 and 2005 on the Green Party line but ran as a Populist this year, focused much of his third campaign on a proposal to raise income taxes on city residents earning more than $ 500,000 per year to pay for city services that have been neglected during the economic downturn.

«We're not asking Albany to raise the state income tax by a penny to pay for universal pre-K and after - school programs here in New York City,» de Blasio said.

The mayor reportedly did not mention the issue when he traveled to Albany to testify on the governor's budget proposal in January, weeks after taking office, instead dedicating his remarks to pressing lawmakers to approve his signature proposal to raise taxes on the city's highest income - earners to fund universal pre-K and after - school programs.

DeBlasio has been seeking permission from Cuomo and the legislature to raise income taxes on the wealthy in New York City in order to pay for access to pre-kindergarten for almost 75,000 four - year - olds there, arguing that it would help ease income inequality.

Incomes tend to be much lower in farming areas than in cities, and this has made the government wary of raising taxes sharply on gasoline and diesel, even though steep fuel taxes might limit consumption.