Summary
Home values in the Port Chester school district keep climbing even as sales slow — so much so that homestead properties now carry a larger share of the tax levy than non-homestead, an unexpected shift that benefits other taxpayers.
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Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rising homestead values shift more of the tax levy onto residential properties, easing the burden on commercial taxpayers.
Commercial property owners, whose share of the levy has fallen.
Homeowners, whose rising assessments mean a growing share of the tax burden.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Industrial Development Agency - Mar 11, 2026
Home values in the Port Chester school district keep climbing even as sales slow — so much so that homestead properties now carry a larger share of the tax levy than non-homestead, an unexpected shift that benefits other taxpayers.
Industrial Development Agency - Jan 14, 2026
Trustees are worried the tax burden is shifting onto homeowners as commercial and multifamily projects come online. The board agreed to track the data, and CFO Tony Siligato argued the homestead/non-homestead split has outlived its purpose and should be sunset.
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