Tara F. Taylor
Tara F. Taylor is running for Assessor, Town of Riverhead
TARA F. TAYLOR
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Taylor, 41, of Riverhead, is a New York State contact tracer, working with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to identify people they have had contact with.
- She was a rape crisis counselor with Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk. She also volunteered at the Family Service League in Riverhead.
- Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2010 and master’s degree in business administration in 2021 from St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue.
ISSUES:
- Taylor says Riverhead Town needs a more diverse workforce to support and advocate for residents of various communities. She did not offer any details.
- The assessor’s office, she says, needs to make sure that future property assessments are equitable and ensure that residents are treated fairly.
- Taylor says the assessor’s office should promote better communications, transparency, and accountability.