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Cayuga County lawmakers spar over $9M budget gap as tax-cap decision looms
Summary
Legislators debated whether to exceed New York—s tax cap after Ways & Means presented a projected $9.5–9.9 million gap for 2026. Chair warned that not overriding the cap would force deep cuts or increased reliance on fund balance; members moved to postpone a final decision until the Nov. 5 meeting.
Cayuga County lawmakers spent the bulk of their session debating how to close an estimated $9.5 million to $9.9 million shortfall as they prepare a tentative 2026 county budget.
Ways & Means presented a year-end projection showing the county—s fund balance would finish 2025 stronger than expected but warned that current requests put the county on track for a large gap next year. “If we stay at the tax cap and use no fund balance, we will have a $9,500,000 gap,” the Ways &…
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