Archive - Bored of Estimates

NYC Undertaxes Its Most Expensive Homes. One Simple Change Could Fix It

The City doesn't need Albany to fix Class 1 property taxes. It just needs to act. Part 2 of an assessment of NYC property taxes

Mar 24 • Tom Flaschen

Update on the Constitutional Tax Limit

It is very unlikely you want to read this, but if you just can't get enough of the CTL and want to see what the actual filings look like, proceed!

Mar 17 • Tom Flaschen

Not All NYC Budget Reserves are called "Reserves"

The City quietly reduced unofficial reserves by nearly $7 billion over the past four budgets. Folks are starting to notice

Mar 13 • Tom Flaschen

NYC's Broken Property Tax System Undermines Mamdani's $725 Million Surcharge

NYC's broken valuation system creates deep structural barriers to a 1% tax on homes over $5 million

Mar 7 • Tom Flaschen

How NYC Property Taxes are Calculated

Part 1 of an assessment of NYC property taxes

Mar 6 • Tom Flaschen

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