Treasurer Clarifies Hartwick Tax Increase
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELHARTWICK
In response to community concerns about increases in property taxes in the Town of Hartwick, County Treasurer Allen Ruffles explained the change at the town board’s January 20 work session. Residents had seen a total of a 13.1 percent increase.
Ruffles told attendees that for the prior year the total value of all property in the Town of Hartwick was about $306 million, according to New York State. “This year, they came in and said Hartwick is worth $360 million,” Ruffles said.
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