County Fund Balances 2007
Filed under: Budget Scorecard Database, Other Resources
How well can your county withstand a budget shortfall without raising property taxes?
Surplus Funds Could Shield Counties
From Seeking Property Tax Increases
Filed under: Budget Scorecard, Features, Headline, Views from Gallatin
A build-up of surplus funds in the coffers of many Hudson Valley counties could prevent elected officials from resorting to an increase in property taxes to offset expected budget shortfalls from declining sales taxes, reduced state aid and higher energy costs.
As the region’s economy slows, a windfall of surprisingly high tax receipts over the past several years should give county leaders plenty of flexibility to avoid sticking property owners with higher tax bills—if officials and citizens focus attention on drawing down the large, available cash reserves. Read more
Carvel/Durst: Thornton Letter
U.S. Golf Industry In Decline
A recent New York Times article suggests that Douglas Durst will be hard-pressed to deliver the upscale glory resort he envisions in Pine Plains.
Carvel/Durst: Sheldon Letter
Profile of Landmark Land & the Golfing Industry
The other member of the Durst “family.”
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