Governor Approves Property Tax Moratorium until March 12,2021

Suffolk County Property Taxes are due 2x a year; January 12th and May 31st. Moratorium Property Tax Relief Programs have included Retail, Commercial Landlord and Large Residential Landlords-but has once again Exempted Primary Small Home-owners from moratorium property tax relief payment programs.

Two Taxing Installments flew by-but Executive Order's of State of Emergency are still in effect-requiring less earners physically-leading to reductions in the workforce and strong anti social gathering rules putting Small Property Owners at risks of present or future foreclosures. Those of us who own 1-4 family homes-we are the class of Property Owner's that the Governor and Local Taxing Authorities have ignored and continue to Exempt from all relief programs in Suffolk County. Nassau County-just received relief until March 12, 2021.

Those Primary Homeowners who were not able to make timely Property Tax Payments-are still held accountable for interest and penalties and there has been no creation of installment payment programs without assessing interest and penalties E.O. protections by Governor Cuomo. Nassau County just received relief extended time frames until March 12, 2021. Why was Suffolk County not been included when we are the County that has the bulk of One-four Family homeownership on Long Island. State of Emergency Orders in Suffolk County still require social distancing-and limited work requirements-so many are not back full time to work on Suffolk County-leading to potentially more economically strapped Homeowners. As the Past 2 Property Tax Payments in 2020 did not grant any Primary Homeowner Property Tax relief or issue moratorium rules-perhaps the Governor and your Town Supervisors need to be more pro-active in pleading our Financial situation to the Governor-NOW!

Contact your local Town Supervisors offices to consistently advocate for Property Tax Moratorium Relief of interest and penalties to be removed on present and future property tax payments in Suffolk County. By doing so-that eliminates daily interest s0 families can use that part of their budgets for food and utilities. NYS Legislation can be introduced to require that Town Supervisors and/or Local Taxing Authorities provide either Temporary Property Tax Relief Programs or Back Track and credit Suffolk County Primary Homeowners of interest and penalties on Property Taxes (Amnesty Programs) for State of Emergency Pandemic Crisis. It's not stimulus monies-it's better.

Maryann Maltese, a Huntington Homeowner; Licensed Real Estate Associate-Better Homes and Gardens'-Atlantic Shores, is a tenured Communications Downstate Regional Director from the NYS Legislature sharing her viewpoint of proactive measures to manage tough fiscal times during Healthcare Pandemics. Maryann managed 7 State of Emergencies during her NYS Legislative Career.

To reach Maryann with your concerns or real estate needs; Maryann.maltese@bhgliving.com