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Lansing Resident Dave Heck asked the Town Board for one or two days of tax relief in last Wednesday's Board Meeting.  "Up here you make it taxpayer friendly in several respects," he said, "but the one thing you hold fast to is that end of month date.  To benefit the senior citizens my suggestion is that the Town, if it is within your power, think about changing the tax deadline to at least a day or so after the end of the month."

Heck was referring to retired residents on Social Security and others who depend on monthly government checks.  "It's fine," he said, "until you get to the first of the month.  Retirement, if you're lucky enough to get a retirement check, and Social Security... if that date comes before the first you often have to scratch to come up with the money."

He noted the town of Union, Endicott, Broome County have the later due date.  He said not having it can be a hardship, especially since it has become harder to write the check to meet the deadline, hoping it won't be cashed for at least a few days.  With new bank regulations checks are credited almost immediately, removing the grace time that there was in the past.  If you miss the tax payment deadline interest and late fees apply.

Town Supervisor Steve Farkas told heck, "That is something we would be glad to review.  It's an interesting situation."  But he noted that the Town doesn't set due dates for the County, School District or other municipal bodies.

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