How much did Trump’s Golf Club cost Ossining School District?
On Aug. 13, that same judge signed off on a settlement agreement between Trump National Golf Club LLC and Ossining and Briarcliff’s school district. The deal cut the assessed value from roughly $15 million down to $9.5 million.
What's going on with the Trump Golf Club in Westchester County?
As The Daily Beast previously reported, this Trump golf club filed yearly grievances since 2015 seeking to vastly reduce its property tax bill against every local entity involved: Westchester County, the town of Ossining, the village of Briarcliff, and Briarcliff public schools.
Does Ossining have a case against Trump?
“That is crazy low,” Fernando Gonzalez, the Ossining town assessor, said in an interview. Town authorities are fighting back against the allegations. “We believe they do not have a case,” said Gonzalez. Attorneys for Trump did not respond to questions.
What happened to Trump National Golf Club?
Trump National Golf Club has created controversy ever since its inception. Trump caused a commotion by arriving in a garish stretch limousine for a hearing of the village planning board that considered his plans in 1999.
What caused the Trump National Golf Club to become a controversy?
Trump caused a commotion by arriving in a garish stretch limousine for a hearing of the village planning board that considered his plans in 1999.
Why is Ossining suing Trump?
The Republican presidential frontrunner is suing the town of Ossining in Westchester County to reduce the taxes on Trump National Golf Club, a 147-acre property with a lavish clubhouse and 18-hole course whose managers are separately accused of causing floods that led to $240,000 worth of damage to local public facilities.
Why did Trump accuse Vescio of flooding?
Trump claims that Vescio orchestrated the village’s flooding lawsuit against him as retaliation because Trump criticises his firm’s work on the public golf course as a “glaring example of taxpayer waste”. Vescio and the village manager, Phil Zegarelli, declined to comment.
How much did Donald Trump buy Briarcliff Manor?
Donald Trump bought the Briarcliff Manor golf course at foreclosure for about $8m in the mid-1990s. Photograph: Robert Kalfus/Splash News. Trump’s lawsuit in county court argues that the luxurious private club, which he bought in foreclosure for about $8m in the mid-1990s before spending what he claimed at the club’s opening event was another $45m ...
Where is Hillary Clinton's house?
Roughly in between the two properties is the house in Chappaqua where Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state who is increasingly likely to face Trump in November’s general election as the Democratic nominee, maintained a private email server that is now under investigation by the FBI.
Who is Gayle Waxenberg?
Residents said they barely saw the Republican frontrunner. Gayle Waxenberg, a former elected trustee of the village , said the Trump organisation frequently donated rounds of golf for educational charity auctions held in the clubhouse banqueting hall.
How many pages is Trump's valuation?
Attorneys for Trump did not respond to questions. Trump’s new valuation, however, contrasts with the 92-page financial disclosure document that he released to the US government as he embarked on his audacious campaign for the presidency last year.