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Property tax challenges flood town governments

A wave of property tax challenges across Long Island, especially in Suffolk County, is flooding town governments and prompting warnings that many homeowners could wind up paying higher rates than they expect.

The reason, taxpayer advocates say, is that a lowering of tax assessments for some property owners typically means that other owners pay larger shares. And those facing higher-than-average...

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