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Port Jervis mayor presents 2026 budget with 0% tax levy; public hearing set for Nov. 24
Summary
The Port Jervis Common Council reviewed a proposed 2026 budget that keeps the tax levy unchanged, uses $215,000 of fund balance, and avoids water and sewer rate hikes; the council set a public hearing for Nov. 24 to accept comment.
Mayor (unnamed) opened the council meeting on Nov. 10 by presenting the proposed 2026 city budget and announcing it carries a 0% tax levy increase. “This budget has a 0% tax levy increase,” the mayor said, adding the figure was achieved after cutting department requests and by using limited one-time fund balance.
The mayor told the council the administration lost more than $6,000,000 in assessed value tied to an Orange & Rockland…
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