N.Y. Governor, Senate Majority Leader Tackle High Property Taxes
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
New York, NY –
Gov. David Paterson had his first meeting with the new Senate Majority Leader, Dean Skelos. The two have agreed to aggressively tackle property taxes because, as the governor says, it's a top concern among voters.
PATERSON: As the new leader said, from Buffalo to Montauk, from Niagara Falls to Brooklyn, from Chattaqua and Cattaragas county, everyone's talking about the escalating property taxes.
REPORTER: The two said they're considering a property tax cap, and would try to resolve the issue within one month. Paterson says they don't want to see unions or schools suffer as a consequence, and if they can reach a point where "valid negotiations" are possible, he'll ask lawmakers to return to Albany to address the issue.
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