Assemblyman Murray Receives Support of Thousands In Call For School Tax Reform, Return of STAR Tax Rebate Checks

Freshman Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C) received the support of over three thousand residents in his call for school property tax reform and the return of STAR tax rebate checks. Murray filed petitions with the Board of Elections containing residents’ signatures Tuesday night, which will give him a third line on the ballot in the November 2 election.
“After speaking with hundreds of families at their door over the past few weeks, our residents agree that we need to rein in out-of-control property taxes, reduce spending, and restore the STAR tax rebate checks that were eliminated by the Democratic-controlled state legislature,” said Murray. “For the past five months, I have been fighting for our families and local business in Albany, to create jobs, cut spending and rein in taxes. I am honored to once again have the grassroots support of thousands of people in my district to appear on the School Tax Relief Party line in this election.”
Since his special election victory last February, Murray has sponsored four pieces of legislation (A.2044, A.5736, A.10538, A.11631) to bring school tax relief to embattled Suffolk County residents and additional tax relief measures for seniors. Murray pointed out that Suffolk County taxpayers pay among the highest taxes in the nation. Murray is a small business owner who lives in East Patchogue and has already garnered the support of the Republican and Conservative parties.