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Those who think we can get mandate relief attached to a tax cap bill are more optimistic than…
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Bedford Adopts Tax-Cap-Compliant 2013 Budget

Average tax bill goes down even as the tax rate rises; last-minute economies avert need for…
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Bedford Budget Looks Like Tax-Cap Cliffhanger

Even as they strive to honor state's levy ceiling, officials seek just-in-case override…
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Will Bedford Scrap Property Tax Cap?

As work begins on next year’s spending plan, town officials move to deny Albany a voice in the…
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Teachers’ Union Plans Lawsuit to Stop Tax Cap

In interview, president of NYSUT, says legal challenge coming, possibly around Jan. 1.
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Board Overrides State's 2 Percent Cap on Tax Increases

Town officials insist they've enacted a standby-only authority, one that gives them…
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Bedford Central's Tax Rates Set, Slightly Higher Than…

The school board approved the use of $4.4 million in fund balance to reduce the tax levy.
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Tax Cap Threatens Town's Open-Space Acquisitions

The town board set public hearings on proposals to scrap or modify the surcharge of property…
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Bedford's Age of Austerity: Contracts Under Town Board…

Board members also discussed a resolution to oppose a statewide property tax cap, under…
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K-L School Board Aims to Keep 2 Percent Limit on Budget

Among its goals for the upcoming school year is to adopt a budget that maintains programming…
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Town Board Sets Public Hearing on Tax-Cap Override

Bedford tackles dollars-and-cents issues on a scale both large and small.
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At State Budget Hearing, an Earful for a Legislator

Diverse viewpoints come together in Bedford as all sides focus on—and aim at—spending,…
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Adopted KL Budget Carries 1.34-Percent Tax Levy Increase

One trustee says 'as good as the budget is,' it's unsustainable.
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Bedford Assails State Mandate to Cap Property Taxes

A resolution viewed as largely symbolic registers the town's distaste with a proposed state…
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K-L District Feeling Budget Squeeze

Budget estimates related to the tax cap are preliminary and could change pending further…
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Panel Puts State Mandates in Spotlight Again

Officeholders—state, county, local—and educators renew call for relief from unfunded Albany…
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Bedford Budget, Under the Cap, Still a Work in Progress

A number of issues remain to be resolved before next year's spending plan and its tax increase…
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Town Asks Departments, Again, to Cut Expenses

As officials struggle to put together a budget that stays within a state-imposed property tax…
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Planning Board Gives Nod to CAP

The Planning Board gave its nod of approval to the Bedford Climate Action Plan
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Responding to Rising Costs, Cuomo Proposes Creating New…

Rising pension costs have drawn ire from school districts and municipalities.
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Bedford District Faces $500K in Assessment Lawsuit Payouts

Everyone's tax rates go up when property valuations drop.
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Town Reduces Rate of Open Space Tax, Preserves New Parcels

The town board approved a one percent open space tax for 2013 and plans to put the new plan…
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Don Coe Retires After 39 Years on Planning Board

The town board is expected to accept his resignation at tonight's town board meeting, plus…
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Tax Cap Loopholes, New KES Principal

It's 5 things you need to know Monday.
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Patch 2011 Elections: Candidates for Town Board

On Nov. 8, Luke Vander Linden will challenge Democrats David Gabrielson and Chris Burdick—who…
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District Leaders Make Final Push for Budget

At the state mandated budget hearing and during a sit down interview with Patch,…
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Bedford Cuts Funding for Open-Space Buys

But the vote retains—at least for a year—a popular, decade-old land-acquisition program and…
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Hearing to Override Cap Likely in September

The town board returns to the battle of the budget, seeking economies to fit under a tight new…
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Bedford School Officials Reveal $118 Million Budget Proposal

Proposal represents a 2.11 percent increase from this year's budget.
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Tax Cap Hearing, Cooking Classes Open, Herb Fair Preview

It's 5 things you need to know Tuesday.
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