Guilderland Center 1952
From April 11, 1952 aerial photography found on the Earth Explorer.
Guilderland, New York
Crossgates refuses to disclose documents in tax lawsuit | The Altamont Enterprise
GUILDERLAND — Crossgates Mall responded to Guilderland’s request for financial information the town insisted was necessary to help build its defense in a tax lawsuit filed by the mall, by, first, ignoring it for months, then eventually settling on the argument that the town’s requests for, among other things, tenant rent rolls and an appraisal performed on the property were “overly broad,” “privileged,” and also “publicly available.”
Crossgates Mall filed an Article 7 petition against the town in July of last year seeking a $139.2 million reduction on its $282.5 million tax assessment.
The petition, filed in Albany County Supreme Court by three Crossgates-affiliated limited-liability corporations, argued the mall should receive a near 50-percent drop in its assessed value because, “Prior to the issuance of the Town’s tentative assessment roll for 2020, [Crossgates] provided and offered information to the Town’s Assessor concerning the Property and its value,” its June 2020 court filing stated.??
Guilderland Land Use Over Time
This GIF animation shows land cover in Guilderland and the Pine Bush over the past 30 years. Look carefully at a certain area to observe changes.
Tax Exempt Properties In Guilderland
I've been doing a lot of research into tax maps lately. I noticed that the tax rolls contain coordinates for each point. So I decided to make a map up all of the 2019 Tax Exempt Properties in Guilderland, which shows all the municipal, state and private properties that pay no county tax. There are 388 properties in the town that fall under that category.
As losses mount, Crossgates seeks to cut tax assessment in half | The Altamont Enterprise
Seeking redress from its retail woes, Crossgates Mall is suing the town of Guilderland in an attempt to knock $139 million off its $282 million tax assessment — a near 50-percent drop in the assessed value.
2019 Guilderland Solar Tax Credit
The Town of Guilderland has a law that allows homeowners with solar panels on their properties to get a property tax break. https://ecode360.com/32697230 This map shows the properties that take advantage of the tax break currently. If you switch to the satellite view, you can see the individual properties and solar panels up close, which is rather neat.
Data Source: 2019 Final Assessment Roll, as posted by Guilderland Assessors Office and processed via script I wrote. You can obtain the assessment roll here: https://www.townofguilderland.org/assessors-office
Stuyvent Plaza
Stuyvesant Plaza is a shopping plaza and office complex located in the McKnownville, near the south end of the Adirondack Northway. First opened in 1959, it focuses on more boutique retailers compared to it's larger cousin, the Crossgates Mall on the other side of the Northway. The plaza is also home to Executive Towers, which is the location of one of the state's large data centers.
Taken on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Guilderland, New York.