Hamden Weighs Possible Land Swap with New York City

Supervisor says proposal is preliminary but could open opportunities for local development

Posted 3/11/26

The previous title of this article implied that New York City-owned land is not on the tax rolls. That is not correct. New York City pays property taxes on lands it owns in the watershed.

HAMDEN - Officials in the town of Hamden are exploring the possibility of negotiating a land swap with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection that could return some city-owned …

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