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Residents tell Clinton County Legislature property tax bills rising despite lower levy
Summary
During public comment at the July 16 Clinton County Legislature meeting, residents said rising property assessments and other local costs have increased their tax bills despite the county’s tentative budget showing a lower levy; legislators and staff responded with limited on-the-spot clarifications.
A group of residents told the Clinton County Legislature on July 16 that higher property assessments and local spending are driving up their property tax bills even though county budget documents show a reduced tax levy.
The comments came during the meeting’s public-comment period, when a resident who did not give a full name described a personal property-tax increase and urged legislators to look for spending cuts. “I believe that you can see that my tax is increasing $1,100 in in 36 months,” the resident said.
The residents’ statements centered on the difference between tax rates and assessed values: the commenter quoted a median assessed value in the city of Plattsburgh of $291,000 and a combined tax…
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