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Bronx Neighborhood Enjoys Upscale Living, Low Property Taxes

3/16/2026

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Elm Tree Lane residents in the North Bronx enjoy an upscale lifestyle with lower property taxes than Westchester neighbors.
Homes on Elm Tree Lane are split between the Bronx and Westchester, which leads to significant tax discrepancies.
Residents benefit from Westchester schools and face challenges such as city income taxes and access to city services.
In 1948, a deal allocated Pelham schools to educate children from the Bronx side.

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Story summary

Elm Tree Lane residents in the North Bronx enjoy an upscale lifestyle with lower property taxes than Westchester neighbors.
Homes on Elm Tree Lane are split between the Bronx and Westchester, which leads to significant tax discrepancies.
Residents benefit from Westchester schools and face challenges such as city income taxes and access to city services.
In 1948, a deal allocated Pelham schools to educate children from the Bronx side.