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Windsor board adopts $1.003 million 2025–26 budget; levy increase stays under state cap
Summary
The Village of Windsor Board of Trustees adopted a $1,003,208.80 budget for March 1, 2025–Feb. 28, 2026, with the tax levy increase (1.0102) below the allowable levy growth factor; the adoption passed unanimously on Jan. 7, 2025.
The Village of Windsor Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Jan. 7, 2025, to adopt the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, approving $1,003,208.80 in appropriations and recording the vote as Resolution No.1‑2025.
Treasurer Patricia L. Harting told the board that “the allowable levy growth factor is 1.0200 and the tax increase was 1.0102,” noting the proposal remained under New York State’s tax-cap threshold. The board adopted the budget by motion offered by Trustee John R. McNulty and seconded by Trustee James W. Miller; the vote was AYE — Mayor Ronald G. Harting and Trustees Elaine L. Card, John R. McNulty, James W. Miller and Thomas M. Skinner.
The budget lists total appropriations at $1,003,208.80 and estimated revenues of $502,887.50, with an applied cash surplus of $175,000 and a balance to be raised by taxes of $325,321.30. Major appropriation categories include transportation/highway ($358,484.30), employee benefits ($135,197.62), and home and community services ($178,334.32). The board recorded a village tax rate of 13.406922 and a taxable valuation of 24,265.174.
Board members reviewed line items including trustee and mayor stipends, clerk and treasurer personnel costs, contractual expenses for the Community House, a $39,000 fire-protection contract, and CHIPS permanent-improvement funding of $70,000. The budget also includes a contingency fund of $30,000 and unallocated insurance of $48,000.
The board recorded formal motions and other votes during the meeting (see “Votes at a glance” below). Treasurer Harting also confirmed that final reporting for COVID/ARPA funds will be required in April and that all ARPA funds received had been expended.
Votes at a glance - Resolution No.1‑2025 (Adopt 2025–26 budget): motion by John R. McNulty; second James W. Miller; outcome: approved unanimously (AYE: Ronald G. Harting, Elaine L. Card, John R. McNulty, James W. Miller, Thomas M. Skinner). - Motion to renew an 11‑month CD for $200,000: motion by John R. McNulty; second James W. Miller; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to open three new 4‑month CDs of $50,000 each: motion by Elaine L. Card; second Thomas M. Skinner; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution No.2‑2025 (budget amendment to accept $7,500 Broome County grant): motion by Ronald G. Harting; second John R. McNulty; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to accept Treasurer’s report: motion by Thomas M. Skinner; second John R. McNulty; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to pay bills totaling $39,987.57: motion by John R. McNulty; second James W. Miller; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to approve meeting minutes (Dec. 5, 2024): motion by John R. McNulty; second James W. Miller; outcome: approved unanimously.
What it means The adopted budget funds routine municipal operations for the coming fiscal year and keeps the property-tax levy increase below the state cap. The board’s use of a $175,000 cash surplus and the authorization to raise $325,321.30 by taxes together with the estimated revenues provide the finance plan for the village’s $1.003 million appropriation package.
Next steps Resolution No.1‑2025 took effect Jan. 7, 2025. The board will proceed with routine administration under the adopted appropriations for the March 1, 2025–Feb. 28, 2026 fiscal year.
