New York Governor Tackles Unfunded Mandates April 28, 2009 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman New York Governor David Paterson (D) signs an executive order requiring all bills to outline any costs they impose and how they pay for them. He hopes this will help target unfunded mandates, which are one cause of high property taxes in the state. He also hopes the Legislature will follow his lead. Was this page helpful to you? Yes! No Thank You! The Tax Foundation works hard to provide insightful tax policy analysis. Our work depends on support from members of the public like you. Would you consider contributing to our work? Contribute to the Tax Foundation Share This Article! Let us know how we can better serve you! We work hard to make our analysis as useful as possible. Would you consider telling us more about how we can do better? Give Us Feedback Topics New York Tags State Tax and Spending Policy
