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Millston board adopts 2026 budget, moves tax payments to online portal
Summary
The Town of Millston Board on Nov. 19 adopted the town's 2026 budget and approved a change to tax-collection procedures: residents will use an online payment portal or mail payments; in-person tax hours at the community center will not be scheduled.
The Town of Millston Board adopted its 2026 budget at a meeting on Nov. 19, 2025, and the board also approved a change to tax-collection procedures that eliminates scheduled in-person tax hours at the Community Center.
Sue Marcou, Treasurer, reported the town's checking account balance on Oct. 31, 2025, as $342,390.02 and told the board that residents will be able to pay property taxes through a public online portal or continue mailing payments to the treasurer. Marcou's report was accepted by motion from Supervisor George Riedel, seconded by Supervisor Jamie Goodbear; the motion carried (vote tally not specified).
Later in the meeting the board considered and approved the adopted 2026 budget. Supervisor George Riedel moved to approve the budget; Supervisor Jamie Goodbear seconded and the motion carried. The minutes record the decision as an approval (no further budget line-item debate or vote tally is included in the minutes).
The board's adoption of the 2026 budget was listed on the agenda as a formal motion and is recorded as approved in the meeting minutes. The change to tax-collection procedure — eliminating scheduled in-person hours at the Community Center in favor of an online portal and mailed payments — is an administrative decision announced in the treasurer's report; the minutes do not specify implementation details for the portal or a launch date.
Votes at a glance • Approval of Oct. 8, 2025 minutes — motion carried (moved by George Riedel; seconded by Jamie Goodbear). • Acceptance of clerk’s vouchers/report (checks 18474–18498 plus 14 EFTs totaling $66,517.22) — motion carried (moved by George Riedel; seconded by Jamie Goodbear). • Acceptance of treasurer’s report (balance $342,390.02 as of 10-31-25; change to online tax payments) — motion carried (moved by George Riedel; seconded by Jamie Goodbear). • Approval of adopted 2026 Budget — motion carried (moved by George Riedel; seconded by Jamie Goodbear).
