Putnam County Budget for 2026 Proposes Property Tax Cut
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne held a town hall meeting at the Southeast Town Hall to discuss his proposed 2026 county budget with residents.
The proposed budget includes a total county spending of $221.7 million, with a $1 million cut to the property tax levy. This would result in a property tax rate of $2.39 per $1,000 of assessed value, the lowest in nearly 20 years.
The budget also includes an extension of the sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear purchased in the county until March 2027.
- Proposed county spending: $221.7 million
- Property tax levy cut: $1 million
- Proposed property tax rate: $2.39 per $1,000 of assessed value
- Sales tax exemption extension: until March 2027
The budget allocates $2.3 million in new sales tax revenue to be shared with the county's nine towns and villages for economic development projects, such as infrastructure and capital projects.
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Author's summary: Putnam County proposes a budget with a property tax cut.
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