Brookhaven Tax Receiver Stands for Re-election

His name is on one bill most residents don’t look forward to seeing—Louis J. Marcoccia–the receiver of taxes who, in the Town of Brookhaven, is an elected official. He goes before the voters in November in a race featuring challenger Tricia Chiaramonte.

Marcoccia comes to the campaign with 15 years under his belt as tax receiver, and is running on his record of creating efficiencies in the office including the ability to pay taxes online and creating a web portal that provides a wealth of tax information. The Republican-Conservative is a former businessman with a wide range of technology, management, and finance expertise. His Democrat opponent has not responded to a number of calls seeking information about her campaign, which has no searchable Internet or Social Media presence.

Marcoccia said his approach to running an office that collects over $1.4 billion in taxes a year “centers on hands-on management.” He believes that “results are accomplished when an elected official acts like a CEO, and is not afraid to be involved in key aspects of the office including, strategic planning, public outreach, project management, re-engineering, and implementation of solutions.”

The tax receiver successfully implemented this approach in 1994 when he started a computer consulting firm with a 100- member staff, putting into operation solutions for over 70 organizations throughout the country. He’s recognized as a national expert in technology, having testified at U.S. House and Senate Banking Committee hearings. Marcoccia is a national and internationally known speaker on software upgrade issues having offered solutions to major corporations. He’s also developed, designed and instructed at his own technology workshops.

Brookhaven Town Receiver of Taxes Louis J. Marcoccia File Photo

The elected official has authored, and been featured in, various publications dealing with technology issues including Computer World, The Economists, PC Week, and Application Trends. As an adjunct professor, Marcoccia has shared his knowledge with others in 44 states and eight different countries.

Like other tax receivers before him, Marcoccia says he “just collects the taxes and doesn’t raise them.” The lion’s share of the monies pass through his office on the way to school districts, fire departments, and other levels of government. His website features a sample tax bill so residents can see how their funds are distributed. Marcoccia resides in East Setauket with his wife Candace and family. He was first elected in 2007 and is vying for another four-year term. The tax receiver runs townwide and earns $112,800 annually.