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Cornwall Central board denies village request to exempt village-owned water property from school taxes
Summary
The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education voted to deny a Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson request to exempt village-owned water-supply property from school district taxes after trustees raised budget and fairness concerns, including an estimated district cost increase of roughly $120,000 if granted.
The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education voted to deny a request from the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson to exempt village-owned property used for water supply from school district taxes.
Board member Jim moved the motion to deny the exemption; Richard seconded. After a voice vote the chair announced there were no oppositions and declared the motion passed.
Why it mattered: Jim argued the exemption would not produce tax relief for village residents and would shift costs onto other taxpayers. "There is no relief," he said, adding that last year "the cost of providing…
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