On Tuesday, January 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo
presented his proposed 2014-2015 Executive Budget. The budget proposal totals $137 billion
dollars and limits spending growth to two percent. The governor’s spending plan contains several
real-estate-related initiatives including a proposal to freeze property taxes
and reduce title insurance costs. The state
Legislature will next hold joint budget hearings and deliberate the components
of the budget with the hope of reaching an agreement prior to the April 1
deadline.
To read more on the 2014-2015
budget proposal,
click here.