After pondering different options and seeing that so many people have had problems sending comments I am starting a new blog here:
http://marlborocitizens.wordpress.com
I am transferring all the information posted to the new site.
Sorry for the confusion.
Larry
Mission Statement: To reduce our school taxes by cutting expenses and finding alternatives to Dynegy's retroactive tax reduction.
MARLBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT MAP (ULSTER/ORANGE COUNTIES)
FACTS
Danskammer:
500 MW facility with two units totaling 130 MW capable of burning natural gas or oil and two units totaling 370 MW capable of burning coal or natural gas.
Roseton:
1200 MW facility with two 600 MW units capable of burning natural gas or oil.
Dynegy's school tax burden is reduced from 51% to 36%.
School tax burden shifted to taxpayers should be 51% - 36% = 15%.
Dynegy's plant's market value reduced from $1.46 billion to $895 million (April 2008)
Tax overpayment to be reimbursed to Dynegy: $11 million
Town of Newburgh collects school taxes for Marlboro Central School District.
Town of Newburgh School Tax deadline: September.
Town of Newburgh School Tax penalty: October 2%
500 MW facility with two units totaling 130 MW capable of burning natural gas or oil and two units totaling 370 MW capable of burning coal or natural gas.
Roseton:
1200 MW facility with two 600 MW units capable of burning natural gas or oil.
Dynegy's school tax burden is reduced from 51% to 36%.
School tax burden shifted to taxpayers should be 51% - 36% = 15%.
Dynegy's plant's market value reduced from $1.46 billion to $895 million (April 2008)
Tax overpayment to be reimbursed to Dynegy: $11 million
Town of Newburgh collects school taxes for Marlboro Central School District.
Town of Newburgh School Tax deadline: September.
Town of Newburgh School Tax penalty: October 2%
PUBLIC RECORDS
- Hudson Valley Public Salary Database
- Town of Newburgh Settlement
- Property Tax Reform
- New York State School Administrator Salary Information for 2004-05
- 2008-2009 District Budget and State Aid
- Town of Newburgh FOIL
- What is a FOIL?
- FOIL Letter Generator
- Sample FOIL
- NYS Report Card
- District Rating
- 2008-09 Contingent Budget
- Marlboro School District Profile