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County clerk reports strong transfer and mortgage tax revenue; League of Women Voters barred from voter registration at naturalization ceremonies by federal rec
Summary
The county clerk told the committee mortgage and real‑estate transfer tax revenue remain strong in 2025; she also reported new guidance that nonprofit groups will no longer register voters at naturalization ceremonies, and staff will coordinate with the Board of Elections on alternatives.
Tompkins County Clerk Maureen Reynolds reported higher‑than‑expected mortgage and real‑estate transfer tax activity in 2025 and described an operational change affecting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies.
Reynolds told the committee that the office has seen a steady stream of large real‑estate transactions and that mortgage tax collections have been strong year to date. She described a recent large commercial transaction and said, “we fully see us getting at…
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