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Fredonia trustees pass tax levy as residents and civic leaders press for budget review
Summary
The Village of Fredonia approved a tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26 that raises the tax rate to $61.25 per $1,000 assessed value; the vote prompted multiple public comments urging immediate budget cuts, transparency on where funds were spent and requests for outside assistance to rebalance village finances.
The Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees on May 12 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 tax levy at a tax rate of $61.25 per $1,000 of assessed value, setting total charges for the year and directing the tax receiver to collect taxes and unpaid charges. The tax resolution passed despite several residents and civic leaders urging the board to reexamine spending and identify cuts to reduce the levy.
Why it matters: the levy increase prompted multiple speakers — including James Linden and Frank Pagano (Concerned Citizens Advisory Board) — to warn that the village’s debt load…
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