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DiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges

Report shows rural counties face population losses, aging communities.

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Residential Real Estate in NYC

RISING TAX BILLS DURING COVID FUEL DISPARITIES

New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes in the outer boroughs seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply. However, changes to tax bills do not necessarily follow market values due to assessment caps and phase-ins. The complexity of the City’s property tax structure led to significantly larger increases in tax bills for lower-valued properties during the pandemic.


COVID-19 Relief Fund Files

COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker

BILLIONS IN NEW FEDERAL DOLLARS FLOWING TO NEW YORK

This tool monitors spending of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 relief programs in the State. The dashboard explains each federal and State program, and how much has been received and spent to date. The data is updated monthly and New Yorkers can use the tool to understand how federal aid is used and to inform future conversations about budget priorities.


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Open Book New York

SEARCH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL RECORDS

Comptroller DiNapoli wants New Yorkers to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. Open Book New York provides comprehensive financial data on State contracts, payments, spending and more.