Today the Times Herald-Record has an article with data about the actual changes in tax rates. For the full article, please see Homeowners face mixed bag in school Taxes by Paul Brooks and Meghan E. Murphy.
The printed article does not include the rates from all four of the municipalities which pay Newburgh School District Taxes. In an Excel spreadsheet available from the THR site there is more complete data.
The THRecord explains their data this way: "The numbers in the accompanying chart are for a $200,000 property after applying property assessments and district tax rates for the respective town and district. Tax bills for other assessments will vary, and other factors such as exemptions are excluded."
Here is a summary of the Newburgh School District data:
| Town | 2008-2009 tax | 2009-2010 tax | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 3,195.49 | 3,272.16 | 2.40% |
| City of Newburgh | 3,195.52 | 3,608.94 | 12.94% |
| Newburgh | 3,517.03 | 3,441.60 | -2.14% |
| New Windsor | 3,195.50 | 3,439.31 | 7.63% |
If you find this interesting, you should review this letter from the NECSD Assistant Superintendent of Finance, which was posted to the Newburgh School District web site earlier this month. Key points:
The change in your taxes is a result of either a change in your property's assessed value, a change in the New York State Office of Real Property Services (NYSORPS) equalization rate or, a reduction in your STAR exemption amount. None of these factors are controlled by the School District.
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There will be a public presentation by NYSORPS at the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM to explain the taxation process.
If you have questions regarding your assessed values, please contact your local Assessor's office. For questions regarding the equalization rates, please contact NYORPS. For questions regarding your STAR exemption, please contact your local legislator.