Proposed Clarkstown 2017 Budget Includes Tax Rate Decrease

NEW CITY, NY — Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann announced Thursday that the proposed 2017 Clarkstown Town Budget includes a decrease in the tax levy.

“From day one, I have promised the people of Clarkstown that I would control and reduce government spending; and because of those efforts homeowners will see immediate benefits with the largest property tax decrease in recent history,” Hoehmann said in a press release. “I am proud of my Administration’s ability to bring necessary relief to our taxpayers---and we’re not done yet.”

The 2017 property tax cut is based on the median assessed home values and is the largest in over 30 years, he said. Each hamlet, as well as commercial properties, will see a reduction.

The spending plan — $102.99 million for the general fund — includes $30.3 million plus for the Clarkstown Police Department (plus spending for special investigations, the K9 unit, etc). That is lower than the $31.8 million budgeted for 2016 but higher than the $24.4 million the town actually expects to spend this year.

You can review the draft budget by clicking here.

The 2017 Budget hearing will be held Nov. 9 at Town Hall.

A breakdown of the property tax cut by hamlet:

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