Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
[Issued during the week of February 13 - 19, 2012]
For details, click on the text highlighted in color below.
DiNapoli Makes Property Tax Cap Information Available
Local governments and school districts are required to report the information used in calculating their tax cap for the coming fiscal year prior to adopting a budget. An estimated 4,000 local governments and school districts may be required to report this information annually. Over 2,000 local governments have already submitted their tax cap reports and that information is now available on Open Book New York, which will be updated nightly. Please note, the tax cap information found on Open Book New York reflects the data as submitted by local governments; it has not been edited or certified by the Comptroller’s Office.
DiNapoli: Village Officials Used LDC to Avoid State Procurement Laws
The village of Cornwall–on–Hudson skirted state procurement laws by using the Cornwall–on–Hudson Local Development Corporation to construct a new public works garage that was built on unsuitable land, failed to meet building codes and cost $929,000, according to an audit released Wednesday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: Pension Fund Gains in Third Quarter of FY 2011
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was valued at $140.3 billion after Fund investments posted an estimated 4.83 percent rate of return for the third quarter ending December 31, 2011, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli’s Office Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller” office completed the following audits in the last two weeks:
The Town of Clifton;
The Village of Earlville;
The Town of Guilford;
The Town of Hannibal;
The Town of New Hudson;
The Village of Nyack;
The Town of Warren; and;
The Westport Fire District.
