Q&A
Lee asks about tax expenditure figures for SCRIE/DRIE
New York City Council · Sep 18, 2026 · starts 2:04:13 · 1 min 33 sec
Lee asks about annual tax expenditures, and Shear reports $178 million in FY26, $214 million projected for FY27, and $243 million projected for FY28, representing 20% and 14% growth respectively, based on OMB's June 2026 plan.
Linda Lee
And what has been the annual tax expenditure associated with the screen injury programs in each of the last three fiscal years?
Jeffrey Shear
What I have is in fiscal year 26,
Jeffrey Shear
$178 million.
Jeffrey Shear
This is for Screedry together.
Jeffrey Shear
The projected amount for fiscal year 27 is $214 million.
Jeffrey Shear
And the projected amount for fiscal year 2028 is $243 million.
Jeffrey Shear
43?
Jeffrey Shear
243.
Jeffrey Shear
243.
Jeffrey Shear
These figures are from the OMB June 2026 plan.
Linda Lee
Okay.
Linda Lee
Why the big jump?
Linda Lee
Wait, so 14, right?
Linda Lee
You said in FY27?
Linda Lee
And then 243 in FY28?
Jeffrey Shear
Yes.
Linda Lee
Okay.
Jeffrey Shear
It's a 20% growth to 27 and a 14% growth for 28.
Linda Lee
Okay.