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When Is A Real Estate Instrument Filing Fee An Unauthorized Tax?

Litigation pending in the Suffolk County Supreme Court is challenging fees charged for tax map verifications on real estate instruments filed with the county clerk as unauthorized taxes.

6 minute read December 01, 2023 at 12:11 AM
By
Cameron Macdonald
When Is A Real Estate Instrument Filing Fee An Unauthorized Tax?

Local governments have significant leeway to charge fees for services they provide their residents. But fee revenue sources can be attractive options for those local governments needing to fill budget gaps without raising taxes.

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