ENRAGED TAXPAYERS RAIL AGAINST DUCI.(Capital Region)

Byline: MARV CERMAK Staff writer

Mayor Frank J. Duci, under fire from irate citizens protesting 1993 property tax increases Monday, retaliated from the public side of the railing during the City Council's first meeting of the new year.

Nine people showed up at the session. City officials said hundreds of taxpayers have either called or come to City Hall to complain about a 37 percent increase, which is often compounded by the results of a new citywide reassessment.

Fred Freese said his tax bill has been boosted by 80 percent. "This is worse than being raped by the Mafia," he said putting his property deeds on the council railing.

"My home …