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  • Applications Being Accepted for State Homeowner Assistance Fund

    Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and Broome County Director of Real Property Michael Decker are encouraging eligible residents to apply for the New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund (NYS HAF). The online application portal opened Monday and is expected to receive more applications than will ultimately be able to be funded. Application submission does not guarantee an award and applications will be processed in the order in which they were received.

    The $539 million NYS HAF is a federally funded program dedicated to assisting homeowners who are at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement as result of a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible uses for funds awarded to homeowners include monthly mortgage payments including taxes, principal, and interest; condominium association fees; HOA and cooperative maintenance fees; homeowner’s hazard, flood and/or mortgage insurance; delinquent property taxes and more.

    The application guide can be found here; for additional information on this program, click here.

  • County Executive Garnar Appoints New Director of Real Property Tax Services

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced today the appointment of Michael Decker as Broome County Director of Real Property Tax Services.  

    County Executive Garnar said, “I’m excited to announce my selection of Michael Decker as Broome County Director of Real Property Tax Services. Decker brings years of experience and knowledge to this position. We’re excited for him to take on this role.”

    Decker fills this position after the retirement of former Broome County Director of Real Property Tax Services David Hamlin.

    Decker has been a New York State Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1978. He operated Decker Real Estate business from 1987-2019. He has sold, leased, and appraised vacant land, industrial, commercial, residential, recreational and farms for attorneys, individuals, limited liability companies and major corporations like IBM, Raymond Corporation and Citibank.

    The Broome County Real Property Tax Services Director appointment was approved by the Broome County Legislature in the September session.

    “I look forward to serving Broome County and applying my vast years of experience to this new position,” said Decker. “I’m honored to take on this new role.”