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New Rochelle seeks OK to raise utility taxes

Originally published: January 23, 2013 7:19 PM
Updated: January 23, 2013 8:07 PM
By CHRISTIAN WADE  christian.wade@cablevision.com

City Hall in New Rochelle. (May 7, 2012)

Photo credit: Photo by Susan Stava | City Hall in New Rochelle. (May 7, 2012)

As New Rochelle wrestles with increasing property taxes to meet rising costs, the city is seeking approval from the state Legislature to up controversial utility taxes to ease the burden on property owners.

Co-sponsored by state Sen. George Latimer (D-Rye) and Assembly members Steve Otis (D-Rye) and Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale), the legislation would allow the city to increase the utility tax...

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