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Not even the traditional winter slowdown is taking the steam out of the local housing market. Prices keep rising at a moderate pace. Fewer homes
WASHINGTON – President Trump spells his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico “USMCA” – but for Western New York’s auto workers, farmers and business
The Falls City Council made one last change to Mayor Paul Dyster’s proposed 2020 budget Wednesday night and the city’s spending plan for the new
The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market. Will 2020 be
“To be the fairest big city, you need a fair tax system. For too long, New York City taxpayers have had to grapple with a
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The city’s assessing properties to gauge increases in values to estimate the 2020 city and school taxes and 2021 county taxes.
The City of Lockport will spend $400,000 over the next three years to reassess all 8,200 properties in the city. The Common Council approved a
IRVING — During Bob Sutehall’s leadership of Lakeshore Hospital, business was booming. Sutehall served on the Irving health-care facility’s board of directors from 1983 to
Iris Cintron bought her vinyl-sided double on Buffalo’s East Side for $42,500 two decades ago. Since then, the 57-year-old administrative assistant has poured thousands of
NEW YORK — For thousands of luxury condo owners in New York who have received deep tax breaks for a decade or more, the taxman
A roomful of top experts on New York’s property tax system — an opaque topic that nonetheless touches every New Yorker, property-owner or not —
Although few Albany observers expect the political winds to shift in real estate’s favor next year, and its lobbyists will likely spend more time trying
With just a few weeks left of this decade, the city’s real estate community is looking back on 10 years of enormous growth and change,
Wonder Falls, a proposed $150 million private development project once hailed as a potential “hub” of activity for downtown Niagara Falls, has been officially removed
Syracuse.com has updated its database of the latest commercial and residential real estate sales in Central New York. Search three years of sales data in
As could be expected in a healthy economy, the $1.8 billion Erie County budget approved Thursday doesn’t cut much. But it does say a lot
A 65-unit Hamburg apartment complex has been acquired by a Los Angeles investment firm for $4.9 million, in one of the largest commercial real estate
One state senator called the New York City property tax system “a monstrosity.” A former city finance commissioner said it’s unconstitutional and should be placed
Advance Media Editorial Board When it comes to tax breaks, New York is the state of unintended consequences. Fixing one thing often messes up another.
GLENS FALLS — After more than three decades in politics, state Sen. Betty Little has decided to call it a career. Little, R-Queensbury, announced at
U.S. home sales probably will fall next year as Baby Boomers gridlock the housing market by aging in place, according to a forecast from realtor.com.
The Syracuse Common Council on Monday passed two measures intended to rein in a lucrative property tax exemption after reporting by syracuse.com showed that some
ALBANY – Enough already with the changes to the state’s STAR program! That was the message this week from state lawmakers in the Hudson Valley,
The owner of the former Novartis campus wants its property assessments dropped by millions of dollars, potentially dealing a huge tax blow to the village, school
Residents from Westchester and Rockland counties are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep a popular tax relief program in the New York State budget.
The Groton Town Council continued its discussion of the potential solar project by Abundant Solar Power, Inc. at a meeting on Nov. 12. Abundant Solar
Give thanks for little favors: After years of rampant growth, property taxes in New York State have leveled off in the past few years. According
Orangetown has not updated its assessment rolls in 33 years and comparing those values to up-to-date assessments in the town’s village of Piermont reveal large
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is moving ahead with plans to add another parking ramp to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus as it sees a
