Louis J. Marcoccia, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Brookhaven

REPUBLICAN

Marcoccia, 70, of East Setauket, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. He is seeking his fourth four-year term.

ISSUES:

• Marcoccia said he would focus on customer service, adding his office provides an online service that taxpayers can use 22 hours a day, seven days a week to make payments and seek information.   
• He said he has run an efficient operation, having reduced staff by 33% through attrition, saving the town millions of dollars. Marcoccia said his office has been part of municipal consolidation efforts, using part of a $20 million state grant to provide tax services for the villages of Port Jefferson and Bellport.
• Marcoccia said he runs a transparent office that provides a two-page tax receipt with larger print and more information than previous tax statements. He also has appeared at seminars to discuss changes to the state School Tax Relief (STAR) program.

By Carl MacGowan

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Carl MacGowan is a Long Island native who covers Brookhaven Town after having previously covered Smithtown, Suffolk County courts and numerous spot news and feature stories over his 20-plus year career at Newsday.