September 25, 2009
The Post-Standard Interviews Tax Foundation Manager of Media Relations Natasha Altamirano on Property Tax Rankings
"Central New York homeowners pay high percentage of home value in taxes"
By Glenn Coin
Homeowners in Central New York pay some of the highest property taxes in the country compared to the value of their homes, according to a recent report based on U.S. Census Bureau records. ...
Cayuga, Onondaga, Oswego and Madison counties are in the top 12 nationwide, according to federal data crunched by the Tax Foundation think tank. The rankings are done by dividing the median property taxes paid by the median home value.
"It gives a little bit of a different picture because you're looking at the percentage of your home that you're paying in taxes," said Natasha Altamirano, a spokeswoman for the Tax Foundation.
