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Auburn council rejects local law to override state property tax cap
Summary
The Auburn City Council voted down Local Law No. 1 of 2025, which would have allowed the city to adopt a 2025–26 budget with a property tax levy above the cap set by New York State General Municipal Law §3‑c.
The Auburn City Council on May 22 rejected Local Law No. 1 of 2025, a measure that would have authorized the city to adopt a 2025–26 budget with a property tax levy above the limit set by New York State General Municipal Law, Chapter 24, Article 2, Section 3‑c.
The vote followed public comment on the budget and months of staff work on revenue and expense projections. Councilor Susan Cuddy opposed the override, saying the council should continue…
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