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Tax litigation

Court filings show United Riverhead Terminal tax settlement could trigger $1.27M in refunds

by Aug 19, 2026
Court filings show Riverhead agreed to reduce United Riverhead Terminal’s assessments by $6.66 million, generating an estimated $1.27 million in refunds or credits for tax years already billed.

Riverhead settled a tax lawsuit last week, but officials wouldn’t disclose the terms

by Aug 10, 2026
When the Town Board votes to approve a tax lawsuit settlement, taxpayers have the right to know what it will cost.

Riverhead takes up pet-store law amendments, settles URT tax case: Aug. 4 Town Board wrap-up

by Aug 6, 2026
The Riverhead Town Board held a public hearing on revisions to its pet-store law, approved the settlement of tax litigation with United Riverhead Terminal and more on Tuesday.