Health & Fitness
Town Board okays 1.75% tax hike for 2014
The Board adopted a Preliminary Budget for 2014 that raises the town tax by 1.75%. The salary for the highway superintendent is raised to $107,000. And the date of the budget public hearing is changed.
Town Board Budget Discussions: Part II
November 21, 2013
For a summary of the discussion, visit ciyinfo.org.
In a unanimous vote, the Board adopted a 2014 Preliminary Budget that carries with it a 1.75% increase in the town tax rate.
In a separate vote, the Board increased the 2014 salary for the highway superintendent to $107,000. Councilman Patel voted against the motion and Councilman Paganelli abstained.
And in a third vote, the Board changed the date of the public hearing on the 2014 to Tuesday, December 10 at 6pm. The original date, set in January, was December 11.
For the typical homeowner with utilities, the total tax bill would show a 0.35% reduction. However, Councilman Bianco, noted that the “weighted average sewer tax” number that was part of the total tax calculation was not accurate as it did not reflect all the sewer taxes for the 60% of sewered taxpayers who, like him, are in the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.
Following the public hearing, Supervisor Grace anticipated that the Board will continue in a work session mode to discuss the State land rezoning application.
November 21, 2013
For a summary of the discussion, visit ciyinfo.org.
In a unanimous vote, the Board adopted a 2014 Preliminary Budget that carries with it a 1.75% increase in the town tax rate.
In a separate vote, the Board increased the 2014 salary for the highway superintendent to $107,000. Councilman Patel voted against the motion and Councilman Paganelli abstained.
And in a third vote, the Board changed the date of the public hearing on the 2014 to Tuesday, December 10 at 6pm. The original date, set in January, was December 11.
For the typical homeowner with utilities, the total tax bill would show a 0.35% reduction. However, Councilman Bianco, noted that the “weighted average sewer tax” number that was part of the total tax calculation was not accurate as it did not reflect all the sewer taxes for the 60% of sewered taxpayers who, like him, are in the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.
Following the public hearing, Supervisor Grace anticipated that the Board will continue in a work session mode to discuss the State land rezoning application.
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