The Orangetown Town Board passed a resolution unanimously to put a referendum on the November ballot to abolish the Receiver of Taxes Office and merge it with the Town Clerk Office, which they hope will save taxpayers money. Chris Smith, a candidate for receiver of taxes, has been advocating the change for over a year […]
BY HEATHER BARR A candidate for receiver of taxes in Orangetown, Chris Smith, guest bartended on Thursday, May 2 at Johnny’s Smokehouse in Pearl River to raise money for George Bergerman Memorial Youth Fund. An estimated 25 to 30 people came in support of the fund which was set up last year by high school […]
FROM CHRIS SMITH FOR TAX RECEIVER Chris Smith, a candidate for Orangetown Receiver of Taxes, has released a reform action plan that he will enact when elected. Smith’s plan has five components that are aimed at lowering taxes, cutting waste, and assisting senior citizen taxpayers during these tough economic times. “My plan focuses on five […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Orangetown Democrat Chris Smith believes one way to shrink government costs is to eliminate your own position. Smith is running for the office of Orangetown receiver of taxes on the plan that he’s the man to help eliminate the position. He is supporting a referendum that residents and town board members are […]