Sentences with phrase «relief local budgets»
Without some kind of mandate relief local budgets will explode if there's a 2 % tax cap.
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And three, as state budget negotiations continues, we need to have a more honest dialog about where our property taxes go, and how reform at the state level, whether it's mandate relief or targeted local aid, we can finally actually reduce the property tax burden on New York's homeowners and businesses.»
President & CEO of the Long Island Association Kevin S. Law said, «Tough times calls for tough decisions and Governor Cuomo has shown courage and leadership with his proposed budget that lowers spending, does not propose new taxes and supports a property tax cap along with mandate relief to our schools and local governments.
By eliminating the single largest expense in county budgets, federal legislation mandating a state takeover of local Medicaid costs promises relief for property taxpayers across New York.
Another noteworthy development: The Long Island senators are now saying a tax cap is unlikely not only in this budget, but in this entire session due to the lack of mandate relief to soften the blow for school districts and local governments.
This cap has the power to force real State mandate relief and local budget cuts.
Andrew Davies: The Assembly Government's budget for 2009 - 10 provides for the small business rate relief scheme, as announced previously by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government.»
«What consideration does the Minister give to small business rate relief when allocating funding to the social justice and local government portfolio budget?
The Governor claims he'll keep working towards a final budget, but the truth is he's embracing gridlock while middle - class tax relief, local school aid, and Upstate ridesharing hang in the balance.»
The rebate program was part of the 2014 - 15 state budget agreement that spreads nearly $ 1 billion in relief over the next two years providing that local governments and school districts budget within the state's cap on property - tax increases.
The Legislature also approved an estimated $ 1.5 billion in homeowner tax relief tied to local governments staying within a 2 percent tax cap the first year and enacting cost - saving plans the second year, benchmarks for Cuomo, who called his property tax relief «the single most transformative part» of the budget.
I've focused during my time in the legislature to deliver mandate relief for local governments that should help local property taxpayers, voting against budgets that contained tax and fee increases, and I still believe there is more to do to get our state back on the right track for ourselves and future generations.»
Molinaro also said county governments need state support and cooperation to improve local economies and enhance local tax bases, including local home rule authority to enact budget proposals, as well as the legislative relief from the burden of unfunded mandates.
Hawkins said Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget and property tax relief plan is fiscally irresponsible, and places the burden on local governments.
Treat it as the one - time, non-recurring revenue that it is, the reasoning goes, and don't use it to close some budget gap or as temporary school and local government tax relief.
«Unfortunately, despite widespread recognition that unfunded mandates drive up local budgets and property taxes, there are only a few mandate relief bills that have made it out of committee,» Paul said.
Fellow board member Peter Sobol said though the law was billed as providing budget relief for school districts and local government, it could end up being harder on budgets as districts develop compensation models that combine their desire to reward good teachers and the need to keep them.