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Who Pays Property Taxes, and How Much?

Tax loads in Mount Vernon differ wildly, and political connections seem to help.

The bills are rising for everyone in Mount Vernon. Almost everyone. We checked 199 homes on three streets and found the exceptions: a $906K home paying $8,327, a $1.6 million home paying $225, and $59 million in taxes nobody collec
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Mount Vernon Needs a State Financial Monitor – Now

Rising Costs, declining Capacity, and a Government that has lost Control of its Finances.

Rising taxes, declining services, and no bond rating — Mount Vernon's finances are in freefall. MVCIP explains why the State must appoint a financial monitor now.
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When Your Government Lies to You

One FOIL Request. Zero Records. Thirteen Days Later, a Cover-Up

When Mount Vernon officials said no records existed, thirteen days later they appeared on a council agenda. MVCIP breaks down the FOIL response, pension filings, and what residents deserve to know.
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The Body of ‘Yes’

Mount Vernon’s City Council Exposed: 497 Votes, 98% Approved, Zero Oversight

We analyzed all 497 roll-call votes from the 2025 Mount Vernon City Council minutes. 98% were approved. 93% were unanimous. Only two items were voted down all year — both on the same night, with two members absent. The data reveals a council that almost never says no.
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