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State Comptroller’s Office Says Southampton Village Indeed Pierced Tax Cap

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How Southampton Village's auditing firm says Southampton Village's tax levy cap calculation should have been calculated.

How Southampton Village's auditing firm says Southampton Village's tax levy cap calculation should have been calculated.

How Southampton Village reported its tax levy to the New York State comptroller's office.

How Southampton Village reported its tax levy to the New York State comptroller's office.

Brendan J. O’Reilly on May 13, 2022
The New York State comptroller’s office agrees with Southampton Village’s new external auditing firm: Prior village administrations pierced the state’s tax cap in several years, despite having reported that the... more

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