Tax policy on state land hurts Westchester and Dutchess counties, says state report
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David Rockefeller donates 346 acres to state to increase size of Rockefeller State Park in Pocantico Hills, removing it from tax rolls. John Meore & Ricky Flores, Rockland/Westchester Journal News
The (property tax) report could bolster efforts to bring tax equity to Westchester and Dutchess counties, with state Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, interested in crafting a bill to put Dutchess county on par with Putnam and Rockland counties.
The state pays property taxes of $45 million to Rockland County for 34,000 acres. New York pays $4.4 million to Putnam County for 25,000 acres. New York pays $960,000 to Ossining schools for 83 acres but doesn't tax almost 7,000 acres.
