I would like to commend the Village of Camillus residents for taking the issue of government modernization to the voters. I would especially like to recognize the Village Mayor and Village Board of Trustees for looking at the issue from a logical point of view instead of with emotion of protecting the status quo. As a resident in the Town of Camillus and a local Realtor who is a member of the Government Modernization Task Force with Center State Chamber of Commerce, the village’s decision to take up this issue shows vision beyond just doing things as they’ve always been done.
As a Realtor, I can attest that this will make the Village a more popular place to buy a home. A
house assessed at $100,000 will see a minimum $450 reduction in taxes when you take into account the Citizen Empowerment tax credit and the proposed increases in the village tax rate. These savings are significant, and would assist many citizens to better meet their obligations. This combined with the fact that the citizens will see no reduction in services allows the homeowners in the village to still maintain the same great services they now enjoy while also reducing their taxes.
The Village of Camillus has roughly 50% rental property in part due to the tax burden created by multiple layers of government. Reducing taxes will assist homebuyers to qualify for homeownership. This action will provide incentive for homeownership in the village. Speaking from experience in Real Estate, home ownership is essential to building and maintaining the character of a place like Camillus. As a resident of Camillus and as a local Realtor who deals with properties in the area, I support this action by the Village and encourage them to move forward with modernizing their local government. For further information about Camillus visit my website at www.MangoSellsHomes.com.

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