Nassau, under pressure from homeowners, has proposed a $1.62 billion budget, which would reduce county property taxes by almost 3 percent.

There has been a huge shift in the tax burden to young families from older homeowners and owners of businesses.

The"big six" energy firms received more than four million complaints from homeowners last year.

"But then their pride is no different, really, from suburban homeowners," he added.

That plan was abandoned after protests from local homeowners.

Yesterday's findings drew criticism from homeowners who say they have experienced the phenomenon.

The Council could also shift the burden of the tax increase from small homeowners.

In the three days after the announcement, Suffolk received nearly 300 calls from homeowners.

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It will require greater responsibility from homeowners not to take out mortgages they can't afford.