Syracuse’s unfair property tax system hurts poor the most; here’s what can be done (exclusive) - syracuse.com

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/09/syracuses-unfair-property-tax-system-hurts-poor-the-most-heres-what-can-be-done-exclusive.html 

In this article it says that people with lower value homes are paying much more property tax than people with higher value homes. 

This is exactly what's happening in New York City also, where Park Slope is paying much less with higher-value homes.  

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