FOR THOSE MONITORING THE EAST RAMAPO SCHOOL DISTRICT

'Under protest': East Ramapo board OKs tax levy hike ordered by state commissioner--Nancy Cutler-Rockland/Westchester Journal News--SPRING VALLEY - East Ramapo's school board on Wednesday evening passed a dramatic directive by the state Education Commissioner to increase the 2024-25 property tax levy to a total of 5.38%, more than four times higher than the 1% hike voters approved in June.

The majority of board members voted for the increase, they said, under protest.

"I vote yes as directed by the commissioner," said Trustee Moshe Samuel Feder. "It is an unfair and unlawful decision."

Trustee Moses Koth said he believed Rosa's ruling was illegal. But he voted for the tax-levy change, as well.

Koth and others noted that violating an order of the commissioner could lead to a board member's removal. MORE AT East Ramapo board OKs tax levy hike ordered by NY state commissioner (lohud.com)