Westchester tax hike depends on your yardstick; rates rise, but levy is stable

... county raises in property taxes, a bit over $548 million on the $1.7 billion budget. Legislator Michael Kaplowitz, D-Somers, said because of wide swings in values, the overall rate is less meaningful than the levy. County officials have never ...

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