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Granville board presents tax‑cap compliant tentative 2026–27 budget that raises typical household cost about $74 annually
Summary
Mayor Paul Labas presented a tax‑cap compliant tentative Village budget for 2026–27 that would raise the general levy and add $20 each to water and sewer charges per household, increasing the median household’s annual cost by about $74. The board approved related transfers and a resolution backing proposed state municipal aid.
Mayor Paul Labas presented the Village of Granville’s tentative budget for 2026–27, saying higher health insurance premiums, energy costs and retirement obligations made this a difficult budget cycle. He said the plan is tax‑cap compliant and includes a 3.29% levy increase (a 2.77% tax rate increase), plus $20-per-household increases for both water (from $320 to $340) and sewer (from $425 to $445). The mayor said the combined effect for a median village household assessed at $127,500 would be about $74 a year, or roughly $6.17 per month.
The board approved several routine financial items tied to the budget. Clerk‑Treasurer Richard H. Roberts presented claims totaling $65,021.86 across General, Water, Sewer, Senior Shuttle and unaudited vouchers; after audit Deputy Mayor Dean Hyatt moved to approve payment and Trustee Paul Garrone seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The board also approved recommended intrafund transfers to avoid line‑item overdrafts, including a $3,750 transfer in the Water Fund for power/pump costs and a $5,000 transfer in the Sewer Fund for higher winter fuel and contractual expenses; Trustee Denise Davies moved approval and Trustee Heather Leaman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Labas said the tentative budget will remain posted for 30 days before a public hearing scheduled for April 6, at which residents can comment on the plan. He thanked department heads and board members for efforts to keep increases as low as possible amid rising costs. The board adopted a resolution supporting Gov. Hochul’s proposed temporary municipal assistance—drafted with NYCOM staff—that would add statewide funding; Deputy Mayor Hyatt sponsored the resolution, Trustee Heather Leaman seconded, and the board approved it unanimously by roll call.
No public comment was offered during the meeting; the board later entered executive session on contract and personnel matters and returned with no formal actions reported. The tentative budget remains subject to change after the statutorily required public review period and the April 6 public hearing.
