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RFH 2010, Cover Stories, Town of Hamilton

Reval Bill on Cuomo's Desk ... Not What Was Sought

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A bill that would create a second grievance period for town residents to seek adjustments to their property revaluation awaits the governor's signature. The legislation does not throw out the controversial reval.

Legislation that would create a second, month-long period during which Town of Hamilton residents could complain about and seek adjustments in their property revaluation awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature.

But, the bill that passed the Assembly and Senate is not the one the town board -- and many residents -- sought. The board voted in May to ask Assemblyman Bill Magee and state Sen. Dave Valesky to create legislation that would throw out the revaluation that raised most property tax rates.

Earlier, the board had voted 4-1 to ask Assessor Dave Roach to throw out the reval performed by the Maxwell Appraisal Services of Syracuse. He refused.

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