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July 9, 2026Public Finance Attorney Trey Kingston Joins Harris Beach Murtha’s Albany Office
The significant inflation in residential housing in New York state has led to dramatic downward changes in equalization rates. Commercial properties have not experienced the same inflation in values as housing, which has led to significant valuation issues across the State and influences payment in lieu of tax agreements. Harris Beach Murtha is getting ahead of this client issue with the hire of an attorney experienced in municipal law, property tax assessment and regulatory compliance to assist the firm with public-private economic development projects.
Senior Counsel Trey Kingston joins the firm’s Public Finance and Economic Development Practice Group to help governments and private entities navigate the complex legal frameworks required to fund large infrastructure projects, spur community growth and secure financial incentives.
Trey and his practice group team represent municipalities, special improvement districts, Industrial Development Agencies and other government entities on some of the largest development projects in New York, New England and around the nation.
Trey’s extensive experience in municipal law, property tax assessment and regulatory compliance helps him develop creative and unique solutions for government entities involved in development projects. His experience includes audits, tax certiorari proceedings, large-scale property assessments, contract drafting, regulatory compliance and public sector governance.
“Trey’s deep experience will be valuable across our public finance, bond counsel, economic incentives, public-private partnerships, special tax districts, real estate and land use matters,” said Shawn M. Griffin, co-leader of the Public Finance and Economic Development Practice Group. “His versatility will help unite business and government leaders to cooperatively and efficiently spur economic growth.”
Trey previously served as the Commissioner of Assessment with the City of Albany, overseeing preparation and maintenance of tentative and final assessment rolls, administering property tax exemptions, maintaining property inventory and ownership records and ensuring regulatory compliance. Through his work as commissioner, the city was recognized as the first assessing unit in the state to digitize and develop electronic means for submitting exemption applications and grievances.
Trey also once served as an attorney with the New York State Division of the Budget and as a legal assistant for an off-track betting corporation.
