Budget & taxes in New York local government
What New York city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
6,432 New York meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most budget & taxes activity
- New York, NY (296)
- Westchester County, NY (250)
- Albany, NY (213)
- Wayne County, NY (185)
- Steuben County, NY (182)
- Sharon Springs, NY (174)
- Washington County, NY (155)
- Mount Vernon, NY (136)
- Wyoming County, NY (134)
- Fleming, NY (133)
- Cortland County, NY (125)
- Ontario County, NY (123)
Latest matching meetings
Rent exemptions discussed
The Committee on Disabilities is meeting to discuss the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption and Disability Rent Increase Exemption. This meeting is jointly held with the Committee on Aging and the Committee on Finance. The agenda is primarily focused on oversight of these exemptions. The meeting is procedural in…
Victor Town Board to finalize 2027 budget in September workshop
The Town Board is holding its third 2027 budget workshop to review and decide on the upcoming fiscal year’s spending plan. Earlier sessions covered capital planning and initial budget drafts.
Commission to vote on Participatory Budget recommendation
The Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission will vote on a recommendation regarding the proposed Participatory Budget structure, which was presented at the August meeting. They will also receive feedback on the County's Climate Action Plan and discuss rescheduling the October meeting due to the Columbus Day…
Erie County Legislature to consider tax breaks for seniors and disabled veterans
The Erie County Legislature is meeting for its 16th session of 2026. The main business is three proposed local laws, including partial property tax exemptions for senior citizens and a 100% exemption for seriously disabled veterans, plus a small business utilization act. The agenda also includes routine communications…
Probation Dept. gets $55K budget shift for radios, vests, firearms
The Cortland County Judiciary & Public Safety Committee will consider a resolution to amend the 2026 budget, moving $55,000 from Personal Services to Department Specific Equipment for the Probation Department to purchase portable radios, cell phones, protective vests, firearms, holsters, ammunition, and a storage…
Board to adopt 2026-27 District Safety Plan and approve contracts
The Syracuse City School District Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2026-27 District Safety Plan and Building Level Emergency Plans, following a public hearing and comment period. The board will also consider approving the Professional Learning Plan, a policy modification on employee disciplinary records…
Yates County Finance Committee to review 2027 budget, broadband, and tax items
The Yates County Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several financial and administrative items, including the 2027 budget process, real property tax administration, broadband expansion updates, and various resolutions. The agenda includes reports from multiple departments and resolutions…
Council hears 2027 budget presentation
This is a special meeting with a single substantive item: a presentation of the proposed 2027 city budget. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the council will only receive the budget information before adjourning.
Committee to vote on CSEA contract, salaries, and capital projects
The Ways & Means Committee is meeting to consider resolutions on capital projects, contracts, grants, and personnel matters. Key items include approving a collective bargaining agreement with CSEA, setting 2027 salaries, and authorizing several capital project amendments and budget transfers. The committee will also…
Committee to vote on election grants, rebranding contract, and insurance allocation
The Governmental Operations and Insurance Committee will vote on resolutions to accept state election grants, award a rebranding consulting contract, allocate funds to the self-insurance reserve, and appoint a deputy director. They will also discuss mortgage tax revenue and receive updates from the Humane Society and…
Village Board to vote on zoning amendment, street abandonment, police vehicle leases
The Highland Falls Village Board will hold continued public hearings on a zoning law amendment for the B1 District and the proposed abandonment of High Street off Cozzens Avenue. The board will also vote on several resolutions, including adopting the zoning amendment, approving a budget transfer, and authorizing the…
Library board to approve $295,800.74 in claims, new policies, and FY2027 contracts
The Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees will vote on routine financial approvals, including an abstract of claims totaling $295,800.74, a budget transfer for state retirement costs, and agreements for EBSCO and Flipster subscriptions. The board will also consider adopting a security camera policy, approving…
Bedford Town Board to vote on extending BESS moratorium and amending energy code
The Bedford Town Board is holding public hearings on extending the moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage systems for six months and amending the Bedford Energy Code. The board will also consider several resolutions, including a license agreement with Westchester County for the Greenwich Road Bridge project…
Monroe County Legislature to vote on biometric data, veteran taxes, and animal abuse laws
The Full Legislature is considering several local laws regarding biometric data disclosure, veteran tax exemptions, and animal abuse registration. The meeting also includes discussions on intermunicipal agreements for police cooperation and various grant acceptances.
Wyoming County Board approves various grants, contracts, and local laws
The Board of Supervisors is reviewing multiple resolutions regarding fund transfers, grant applications, and service contracts. Key discussions include public hearings for a microenterprise grant program and a new animal abuser registry law.
County Finance Committee to set 2026 equalization rates and approve contracts
The Wayne County Finance Committee is meeting to review monthly reports from several departments and vote on resolutions, including establishing 2026 town equalization rates, authorizing defense cost sharing for a tax assessment challenge, and creating a Deputy Director position in Real Property Tax Services. The…
Finance Committee to review landfill pump, sheriff transfer, aging funding
The Steuben County Finance Committee will meet to consider several department requests, including adding an effluent pump to landfill major equipment, transferring $100,000 from vehicle maintenance to major equipment in the Sheriff's Office, accepting a donation from the Sheriff's Foundation, and accepting $58,106 in…
Committee to consider renewing tax bill printing and assessment contracts
The Steuben County Administration Committee will meet to approve minutes, consider department requests, and discuss contract renewals and a personnel reclassification. Public comment is not offered at this meeting; it is only available at monthly Legislative Meetings.
County committee to vote on tax levy override, new hires, vehicle purchases
The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee will consider several personnel changes, including creating new positions in Planning and the Public Defender's office, and deleting vacant positions. They will also vote on purchasing two new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, adopting new policies on wage overpayment…
Council to vote on $2.1M bond for Waller/Maple parking lot rehab
The Common Council will hold a public hearing and consider approving a special permit for a health club and mini-storage at 275 Main Street, and will vote on a $2,121,000 bond ordinance to fund parking lot rehabilitation at Waller/Maple. The agenda also includes ordinances to settle litigation, sell city-owned…
Buffalo Finance Committee to discuss architectural hiring and various city contracts
The Finance Committee will review new items including a $2,000,000 request for architectural and engineering services. The meeting also includes discussions on several sole-source providers and various tabled items regarding city audits and budget reports.
Council to consider affordable housing set-aside zoning amendment
The Mount Vernon City Council work session will consider a local law amending the zoning code to establish an affordable housing set-aside program, along with several ordinances and resolutions. Items include authorizing the mayor's travel to conferences, creating a new Chief of Data and Innovation Officer position…
County board to set 2027 salaries, adopt budget changes
The Madison County Board of Supervisors will consider resolutions on the standard work day, a payroll overpayment recovery policy, and amendments to compliance policies. They will also introduce local laws for public hearings, modify the 2026 budget in several areas, and set 2027 salaries for county officers and…
Board to consider term limits referendum and Westchester Crossing zoning changes
The Port Chester Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on zoning amendments for the Westchester Crossing site and other projects, and discuss a referendum on term limits for the Mayor and Trustees. The board will also consider several resolutions, including a collective bargaining agreement and budget…
Committee to vote on economic development contracts and tourism agency designation
The Planning & Environmental Quality Committee will meet to review department updates and vote on resolutions authorizing economic development contracts with three local agencies and designating the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection as the county’s tourist promotion agency. Informational updates include landfill…
Committee to award guide rail, mechanical contracts and CDL stipend
The Cortland County Public Works Committee will vote on five resolutions, including awarding a three-year guide rail maintenance contract to Chemung Supply Corp. and a three-year mechanical/plumbing services contract to BPI Mechanical Service. They will also consider amending the capital budget for the High Bridge…
Steuben County Office for the Aging Advisory Council meets Sept 3 to review finances and updates
The Office for the Aging Advisory Council Finance Committee will convene on September 3, 2026, at 1 PM in the County Building Annex, Room A or via Zoom. The meeting includes routine procedural items such as welcoming introductions, public comment, and reviewing minutes, followed by a director update and senior forum…
Town Board to issue environmental review for transportation project
The Webster Town Board is meeting to handle routine financial approvals, including bills, purchase orders, budget transfers, and amendments. The most significant item is a resolution to issue a Negative Declaration under SEQR for the Webster Transportation Infrastructure Project, which would clear an environmental…
County approves $3.5M in bonds for Warwick culverts and paving
The Orange County Legislature authorized three bond resolutions totaling approximately $527,500 in new debt. The largest projects involve culvert improvements at County Route 1 in the Town of Warwick, which are partially funded by $1.5 million in state grants for each project. A smaller resolution authorizes $100,000…
CPRB reviews 10 police misconduct complaints and considers litigation recommendations
The Albany Community Police Review Board will review ten specific complaints against APD officers, including one previously tabled case. The board will also consider responses to proposals for legal and monitoring services, as well as a recommendation regarding pending litigation. Staff will provide updates on…
Town Board to hold public hearing on Airbnb regulations
The Sullivan Town Board will meet on September 2, 2026, to discuss and vote on several items, including a public hearing on Airbnb regulations, updates on the Legion Kitchen project, and budget modifications. The board will also review escrow funds and consider fire fighter applications.
Town Board to vote on zone change for Landaus Supermarket
The Fallsburg Town Board is holding a public hearing and voting on a zoning map amendment to change the Landaus Supermarket parcel (SBL 52-5-2.1) from B to MX. The board will also adjourn a due process hearing for an HCS noise permit to September 16, and consider routine approvals including payroll warrants, meeting…
Mineola board approves $6.9M in water upgrades and contracts
The Mineola Village Board of Trustees will review routine bills, payroll, and minutes before discussing water infrastructure upgrades and contracts. The board will also consider requests for handicap parking spaces and a school picnic permit.
Council considers ranked-choice voting and repeals key business tax incentives
The Albany Common Council will vote on Local Law O, which amends the city charter to establish ranked-choice voting for primary and general elections. The body will also consider Local Law Q, which repeals the Business Investment Exemption and the Industrial and Commercial Incentive Board. Additionally, the Council…
Land Bank to discuss tax auction, bids, and inventory
The Steuben County Land Bank Corporation is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving the treasurer's report, and reviewing inventory status. They will also discuss awarding bids and real estate tax auction matters. No specific contracts or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.
School board to accept $53,000 in scholarships, approve tenure and appointments
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business including consent agenda items, personnel actions, and reports. Notable actions include accepting $53,000 in scholarships from the Adirondack Foundation, granting tenure to a teacher, and approving a maternity leave…
Town Board to vote on Verizon 109-ft tower at 760 French Road
The Cheektowaga Town Board is meeting to vote on several resolutions, including a public hearing and three related approvals for a Verizon wireless tower at 760 French Road, a $1.94 million warrant, and a bid award for tree planting. The board will also introduce a local law to amend ambulance services regulations.
Council to consider CDBG application for 24 Willow Street cleanup
The Common Council will consider several resolutions, including supporting a Community Development Block Grant application for the cleanup and remediation of 24 Willow Street, and a related SEQR determination. They will also vote on a contract with the Greater Amsterdam School District for a School Resource Officer, a…
Board to renew Cablevision franchise, fund basketball court renovation
The Pleasantville Village Board of Trustees will consider renewing a cable franchise agreement with Cablevision of Ossining L.P., which expired in June 2025, and will also vote on a $153,000 appropriation from the General Fund to renovate the Nannahagan basketball courts. The board will also consider a local law on…
Town Board to consider water well testing, hydro project comments, and warranty renewal
The Town Board will accept minutes, consider a resolution for a board member to attend the Association of Towns conference, and review correspondence including a state offer to test a drinking water well near the inactive Catskill Landfill, a notice from the Town of Athens about a zoning change, and a FERC scoping…