A stock image of a pile of money.

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A letter writer states that his wallet doesn't care if a charge by Nassau County is called a tax or a fee ["Fees or rates, it's still more expensive," Aug. 7].

Most of us deduct our local real estate taxes when we pay our federal income tax. Fees are not deductible. Therefore, your wallet may deem fees worse than taxes!

Saul Weinstein, Woodmere

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