If you’re still reeling from the recent Census Bureau news that Westchester County topped the list for the highest taxes in the nation for the second year in a row, you may want to sit down.
County Executive Andy Spano, who’s on his way out of office, has proposed a 4.9% hike in county taxes, citing a sharp drop in sales tax and rising expenses. The proposed tax increase comes even despite cuts that include a week’s unpaid furlough for government workers.
