NYSAC Statement on the veto of Public Defense Mandate Relief Act

• By: NYSAC
• On: 01/04/2017 11:36:56
• In: Press Releases

The Governor's veto of the Public Defense Mandate Relief Act is a disappointing setback for counties across New York State who are desperate to see evidence of real mandate relief from Albany.  We all know that property taxes are far too high in New York, and those high taxes are driving population out of our state.  Unfunded state mandates, which are Albany's way of creatively shifting the costs of state programs down onto the backs of local governments, account for 90% or more of those tax bills that will arrive in New Yorker's mailboxes this week.  If the Governor is really serious about cutting property taxes in New York State, then leaders in Albany have to face the fact that they alone hold the key to lower taxes.  Take back the costs of your state programs, pay for them through a balanced state budget, and stand back and watch local property taxes decrease dramatically.

The New York State Association of Counties is a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties of New York State including the City of New York. Organized in 1925, NYSAC's mission is to represent, educate and advocate for member counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public. For more information, visit www.nysac.org