Summary
The county's proposed 2027 budget keeps the property tax levy flat at $27.4 million for the eighth straight year, with nine towns seeing lower rates and five higher. The catch: it leans heavily on sales tax and reserves, which may not sustain the county past 2029-2030.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Levy stays at $27,404,000 — no countywide increase, but equalization shifts mean some towns pay more and some pay less.
Property owners in the nine towns getting rate decreases, and anyone benefiting from services funded without a tax hike.
Residents in the five towns facing higher county tax rates, and potentially all taxpayers if sales tax softens in future years.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Greene County Legislature - Public Hearing — October 28, 2026
The county's proposed 2027 budget keeps the property tax levy flat at $27.4 million for the eighth straight year, with nine towns seeing lower rates and five higher. The catch: it leans heavily on sales tax and reserves, which may not sustain the county past 2029-2030.
Finance - Special Committee Meeting — October 13, 2026
The county's tentative operating budget for fiscal year 2027 has been formally submitted to the Legislature. What the county spends next year affects everything from road work to human services — and potentially your property tax bill.
Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 9 — September 16, 2026
The tentative 2027 budget goes on public display with a hearing on October 28 at Catskill High School. Residents can inspect it and weigh in on next year's spending and taxes.
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