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Bergan, Francis, 1902-1998
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New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Tax Limitations.
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Article VIII of the State Constitution sets a maximum on the amount of real property taxes that may be imposed by most local governments. A similar limitation is placed on the debt-incurring power of local governments. To provide relief for certain small city school districts that were approaching their constitutional tax limits, the legislature, in 1969, allowed the exclusion of retirement and social security contributions, thus enabling these districts to exclude taxes levied for ...