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NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs.  Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…

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by Chris Spiker
Real Estate
$10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown Of This Westchester City $10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown Of This Westchester City
$10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown Of This Westchester City Westchester County is taking a major step forward in addressing the need for affordable housing with a $10 million allocation for the purchase of property in downtown White Plains, officials announced.  The Land Acquisition Act, signed by new County Executive Ken Jenkins on Tuesday, Jan. 7, will fund the redevelopment of two buildings located at 99 Church St. and 6 Cottage Pl. in White Plains. The project will create 108 affordable homeownership units for first-time buyers and include 89 parking spaces.  "We are continuing on our path to create as many affordable housing opportun…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Affordable Housing Focus Of Expo At Westchester County Center Affordable Housing Focus Of Expo At Westchester County Center
Affordable Housing Focus Of Expo At Westchester County Center The Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Expo of 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, and affordable housing resources will be discussed in detail. This year’s expo is taking place at the Westchester County Center (198 Central Avenue) in White Plains between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. During this time, participants can attend a variety of workshops on subjects like affordable housing, rental housing, resources for down payments, closing costs, property improvements and more. These workshops are designed to answer any number of major questions about the path to homeownership and afford…

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by Valerie Musson
Politics
Latimer Finds A Long Island Partner In Challenge To Proposed IRS Suburban Tax Increase Latimer Finds A Long Island Partner In Challenge To Proposed IRS Suburban Tax Increase
Latimer Finds A Long Island Partner In Challenge To Proposed IRS Suburban Tax Increase Westchester County Executive George Latimer is teaming with other elected officials in New York in a partnership to fight recently proposed regulations that could impact suburban homeowners come tax season. This week, Latimer and Suffolk County (Long Island) Executive Steve Bellone announced their partnership, calling on the IRS to amend proposed regulations that would “significantly limit the ability of homeowners and individuals’ from being able to deduct state and local taxes (SALT) on their federal tax returns." “While the Federal Government claims only 5 percent of the nation will…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
These Westchester County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America These Westchester County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America
These Westchester County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America As it turns out, being able to afford the cost of an expensive home does not necessarily mean living in an area where the priciest homes are located.  According to a new report by Property Shark, some of the top-earning homeowners in the U.S. live in Westchester County. "The Golden State takes 17 spots in the top 100 while New York leads the by-state ranking with 20 codes," the report says.  "Of those, eight are located in Manhattan. Most of the other NY state zip codes all cover small and well-established communities in Westchester County." Below are the Westchester t…

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by Cecilia Levine