Where Do You Stand on the Property Tax Rebate Question?
Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. is trying to mount opposition (in the form of a petition) to Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to yank the $400 property tax rebate that homeowners have enjoyed in recent years. While obviously we’d rather have $400 than not, it seems like a reasonable move on the Mayor’s part to us. After…
Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. is trying to mount opposition (in the form of a petition) to Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to yank the $400 property tax rebate that homeowners have enjoyed in recent years. While obviously we’d rather have $400 than not, it seems like a reasonable move on the Mayor’s part to us. After all, New York City real estate taxes are actually pretty low compared to many places in the region. What do you think?
Update 10:50 a.m.: 64 do not oppose the repeal, 12 do.
Update 1:25 p.m.: 212 do not oppose the repeal, 65 do.
Update 5:15 p.m.: 288 do not oppose the repeal, 92 do.
“New York real estate taxes are actually pretty low compared to many places in the region…”
Mr. Brownstoner, surely you jest. sure our property taxes are low compared to other areas but that’s only because we pay the highest overall taxes in the nation. New York City taxes, New York State taxes, Federal taxes, Sales taxes, Death taxes, Property transfer taxes, Mortgage taxes, taxes on cell phone use, taxes on gasoline, taxes on text messaging and taxes on heating your home. The list goes on and on.
You sound like the kidnap victim who rationalizes their captivity by stating that their prison has a nice view.
Wait, I thought Obama was going to fix everything? That’s why I voted for him a few times.
Where is my check, why isn’t he paying my my mortgage and giving me gas money?
Clearly I am not better off now than I was 6 days ago before the election.
What the hell am I going to do with all my BushHitler posters and papermache puppets.
I have a CofO of 4fam (even tho use as a 3) so I never got the rebate or even the NY State Star program.
1-2 family are a tax favored category in the city. Even though there was a significant increase few years back – it still wasn’t as bad as real estate tax increases have been outside city – in suburbs or far reaches or metro area (and beyond).
But income tax is fairer method.
I say lower or get rid of the City Income Tax and raise property taxes!! City income tax… ridiculous.
I have no problem with the city keeping the $400….just don’t raise real estate taxes!!!
First: the $400 was a “bread and circuses” move to placate the public after massive property tax increases in a short amount of time.
Second: With regard to the comment that “After all, New York City real estate taxes are actually pretty low compared to many places in the region.” — We pay a City income tax to offset low property taxes – other places in the region do not.
As a home owner, it was nice to bet the check, but as one who does not want to see taxes raised and programs cut, keep the freekin’ $400 bucks.