The Friday Intel | 06.26.26: Westchester's $10,000 Tax Bill, Decoded

Send us Fan MailWestchester County has the highest property taxes of any county in America — a typical bill near $10,000 a year. But the government everyone blames takes the smallest slice. This week on The Friday Intel, we break your property tax bill apart: how Westchester compares to the wealthiest suburbs in the country, how wildly the bill swings from Scarsdale to the rest of the county, and the one finding that should change who you pay attention to — schools take about 63 cents of every property tax dollar, while county government takes only about 16.In This Episode:- (0:00) Cold Open — the highest tax bill in the country- (0:30) Intro and Context — decoding one lump number- (1:30) The Data — the ranking, the peer comparison, the town-by-town spread- (4:00) The Surprise — where your tax dollar actually goes- (5:15) What This Means for You — your bill, home-shopping, and the new SALT cap- (6:15) CloseSources: Tax-Rates.org (Census-based county rankings); New York State Comptroller (property tax distribution); Ownwell (Scarsdale); Wiss (2026 SALT cap).Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share with a neighbor.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.