Legislator· 2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31
Matthew F. Luvera
Greene County
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Top issues during term (14)(Taxes Budget)
2027 County Budget Hearing Set
Levy stays at $27,404,000 — no countywide increase, but equalization shifts mean some towns pay more and some pay less.
Public Health and Mental Health service agreements
No change to county funding — the same OASAS-funded services continue under the new organization.
Chargebacks Assessed to Towns
$36,263 total charged back to towns across all 14-15 municipalities.
Senior & Disability Property Tax Exemption Income Limits
Raises the cap on who qualifies for county property tax relief, slightly shifting exemption costs within the county tax levy.
Calls for property tax levy reduction
Izzo estimated a roughly $1.6-1.7 million levy reduction could eliminate tax increases for every town in the county.
2026 Equalization Rates for County Towns
Equalization rates feed into state aid formulas and tax comparisons across towns.
Three-year contract agreement with UPSEU for county nurses
Sets nurse compensation and working conditions for three years; specific cost not stated.
Full tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans
Could reduce county and special district revenue from eligible veterans' properties.
Capital OTB Revenue Legislation Support
Could add OTB-derived revenue to county coffers if the bills pass.
Contractor accountability on construction projects
The Justice Center project has $8.8 million in cash and $20 million in bonds; unresolved errors could cost taxpayers more.
Surviving spouse tax exemption for fallen police officers
Slight reduction in county tax revenue, offset by the narrow population eligible.
County Administrator term extension
Not stated in the record.
Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Fallen Police Officers
Small, hard-to-quantify reduction in county property tax revenue for each qualifying surviving spouse household, absorbed by the county.
County Clerk Mortgage Tax Fee Increase
Offsetting the actual cost of collecting mortgage taxes; no direct new tax on residents.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Luvera was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.