Ulster County Tax Ratable Report - 2010

The Balanced Growth Commitee of the Ulster County Development corporation has developed a snapshot report looking at Ulster Counyt's tax ratables by town and school district. The report demonstrates the imporstance that smart, growth-oriented development can have on a municipalities taxes for both businesses and residents.

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Ulster County Ratables Report - 2010 (1.11 MB)

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Glossary

• Abatement – A reduction in a tax or debt.


• Business Incubator – An organization designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies through various support services that might include flexible space to rent, shared equipment and administrative services, mentoring, management assistance.


• Demographics – The statistical characteristics of a group or geography.


• Exemption – The removal of an obligation that others have such as the exemption from paying certain taxes.


• Incentive – A motivational offer or reward made to entice a prospect to act.


• Industrial Bond – A long term debt security issued by government to finance the construction of manufacturing, commercial or public facilities.


• Industry Cluster – A grouping of related businesses within one area or region. Industry clusters can both compete and collaborate; they usually benefit from their synergy.


• Labor Force - All economically active people in a region, including the unemployed, but excluding housewives, students, and economically inactive groups.


• Lean Operating – Producing or functioning with little waste. Producing at maximum efficiency with a minimum number of employees and materials.


• Sustainable Development – Development that aims to meet the needs of a population while preserving the environment for future generations.