New York State real property tax law establishes the 421-a property tax exemption for the construction of new multifamily housing in the city. This map shows where & what types of buildings receive these breaks.
This updated guide to the New York City Capital Budget by the Independent Budget Office addresses the intricacies and the operations that go behind managing the budget. The document defines the capital budget, its components, and the various resources that contribute to it.
This New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) report shows the initiatives taken New York City to improve its response to medical emergencies. Analyzed in this report are data and information regarding the costs of having a stronger initiative as well as the improvements made over the time period 1999 to 2011.
Two new federal policies tying Medicare reimbursements to quality of care took effect in October 2012. Hospitals are now penalized for excess readmissions. An additional penalty or bonus can be awarded, based on adherence to clinical standards and ratings on patient surveys.
This New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) report shows the New York City public school indicators on demographics, resources, and outcomes. This document includes a background on public schools and data on these schools related to diversity and performance.
From an analysis conducted on Mayor Bloomberg's Executive Budget for 2014 and Financial Plan through 2017 for the City, it is projected that the city will end each fiscal year with a surplus. However, the city still faces fiscal issues, with federal funds being cutback and new contracts for employees being developed, which may have a negative impact on the city's expenses.
With this publication, the IBO examines ways that the city could save money or raise revenue, and impartially analyze the pros and cons of each option. An option's inclusion in the volume does not
imply a recommendation, nor does the omission of an idea mean IBO does not consider it viable.
The Bloomberg Administration is now proposing a major rezoning of East Midtown. Concerned that his new initiative would compete with Hudson Yards and slow the revnue growth neededto make
Hudson Yards self-supporting, Council Member Daniel Garodnick asked IBO to review city spending to date on the plan and to consider the short-term outlook for revenues at Hudson Yards.