There is an upcoming New York City Tax Advisory Hearing. This will affect small homeowners and renters.
Please join the mailing list at https://tony.brooklyncoop.org and add the event to your calendar and attend the hearing.
You pay for all government services and you have a right to know how your money is being spent. It is always a wonder when you hear an elected person say "I spent my money or budget on this program". Ask them where the money comes from.
Thursday, December 13th
1pm - 3pm
New York City Council
250 Broadway
14th Floor Committee Room
New York, NY 10007
Topic: Circuit Breakers and other tools for addressing tax burdens
At these meetings, the commission will hold discussions with invited experts. There will be no testimony from the public.
Prepare for the meeting by comparing your property tax to others
The New York City Property Tax system is broken. You are probably paying more than your neighbor if you live in a home built after 1900. See https://tax.tidalforce.org/#search/3010230033,5051150015 for an example of a park slope home vs. a staten island home. You can login and search by name and even search the New York City payroll. This shows the salaries of all city employees and the growth of employees and salaries.
Compare against the current mayor here...
https://tax.tidalforce.org/#search/3010230033