Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes

Democratic, Working Families

George H. Hignell

Background:

DEMOCRATIC

Hignell, 63, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. Hignell is running for his first four-year term. He is the president of Long Island Flag Football Inc.

Policies:
  • Hignell said he wants to modernize online payment systems so residents can pay taxes using systems such as Venmo and PayPal instead of writing checks.
  • He said that during tax season, he would open the tax receiver’s office on Saturdays so working people wouldn’t have to take time off from work to pay their taxes.
  • As receiver of taxes, he would increase use of electronic communication, allowing people to sign up for text-message reminders to pay their taxes and adult children of seniors to get reminders for their parents’ taxes.

Democratic, Working Families

George H. Hignell

Background:

DEMOCRATIC

Hignell, 63, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. Hignell is running for his first four-year term. He is the president of Long Island Flag Football Inc.

Policies:
  • Hignell said he wants to modernize online payment systems so residents can pay taxes using systems such as Venmo and PayPal instead of writing checks.
  • He said that during tax season, he would open the tax receiver’s office on Saturdays so working people wouldn’t have to take time off from work to pay their taxes.
  • As receiver of taxes, he would increase use of electronic communication, allowing people to sign up for text-message reminders to pay their taxes and adult children of seniors to get reminders for their parents’ taxes.

Republican, Independent, Conservative, Tax Revolt

Jeffrey P. Pravato

Background:

REPUBLICAN

Pravato, 51, is running on the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Tax Revolt party lines. He is seeking his first four-year term. He is currently a deputy commissioner of the Oyster Bay Department of Public Works, mayor of Massapequa Park and a real estate agent.

Policies:
  • Pravato wants to upgrade the tax system so that all tax bills and payments could be handled online.
  • He said he would create drive-up windows and a mobile tax office so that people could drop off their tax payments during peak tax season.
  • Pravato wants to continue to hold workshops targeted at seniors and veterans to help them get the tax exemptions they’re entitled to.

Republican, Independent, Conservative, Tax Revolt

Jeffrey P. Pravato

Background:

REPUBLICAN

Pravato, 51, is running on the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Tax Revolt party lines. He is seeking his first four-year term. He is currently a deputy commissioner of the Oyster Bay Department of Public Works, mayor of Massapequa Park and a real estate agent.

Policies:
  • Pravato wants to upgrade the tax system so that all tax bills and payments could be handled online.
  • He said he would create drive-up windows and a mobile tax office so that people could drop off their tax payments during peak tax season.
  • Pravato wants to continue to hold workshops targeted at seniors and veterans to help them get the tax exemptions they’re entitled to.

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