Dear Editor:
This Halloween and beyond, be afraid Mid Hudson residents…be very afraid of all the terrifying tax hikes on middle class families passed into law by Assemblyman Frank Skartados (D-Milton).
The nightmare for Mid Hudson homeowners starts with a vote by Skartados to eliminate the popular STAR property tax rebate checks that helped seniors and families afford to pay their property tax bills (A.153-C).
This year, Assemblyman Skartados also voted for a haunting series of tax and user fee hikes on everything from going to a state park to renting a car to enrolling in a SUNY/CUNY school. Even holiday spirits will cost more this Halloween because Skartados voted to increase taxes on beer and wine sales (A.157-B and A.156-B).
Assemblyman Skartados also voted for a frightening series of tax and fee increases on health insurance, auto insurance and home purchases (A.158-B and A.156-B) not too mention his vote to hike DMV fees by 25 percent on driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and license plate renewals (A.159-B). Skartados also voted in favor of a potential real-life horror story: “get out of jail free cards” for up to 1,500 drug criminals (A.156-B).
Given these votes by Skartados to raise taxes and put public safety at risk, residents have a reason to be scared.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Hennessey
Spokeswoman
New York Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (NYRACC)
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