MEMORANDUM

Dan QuartMember of Assembly73RD District

THE ASSEMBLYSTATE OF NEW YORKALBANYCHAIRSubcommittee on Museums and Cultural Institutions

COMMITTEESAlcoholism & Drug AbuseCorporations, Authorities & CommissionsConsumer AffairsInsuranceJudiciaryTourism, Parks, Arts & Sports Development

Hon. Sandy GalefLOB 641Albany, NY 12248

Dear Chair Galef:No one disputes that New York Citys property tax system is badly in need of repair. In their cover article, City & State described it as inconsistent, indecipherable and intractable. It is a jury-rigged system that fails to equitably generate revenue for the city. Property tax reform has been on every mayors agenda, and is something we in Albany are constantly trying to effect.

Now that New York City is finally guided by an administration with an interest in addressing critical questions of equity and fairness in our property tax system, it is essential that we ensure the State Legislature is included in the conversation. To that end, we ask that you exercise your authority as Chair of the Assembly Real Property Tax Committee and convene a public hearing to examine the current state of the New York City property tax system and solicit feedback from the New York City Department of Finance and other stakeholders on how to improve the system.

Sincerely,

Dan QuartAssemblymember 73rd AD

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