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Legislature approves tax-billing contract extension and joins Elderwood appraisal
Summary
The committee extended the tax bill printing/mailing contract with Applied Business Systems for 2026 and agreed to participate in an appraisal for Elderwood, proposing a county 'not to exceed' share of $10,000 pending participation by other taxing jurisdictions.
Steuben County's finance committee approved a one-year extension of the tax-bill printing and mailing contract with Applied Business Systems through 2026. Real property tax staff moved the extension, noting the expense remains unchanged from last year and the committee approved it by voice vote.
The committee also agreed to join an appraisal challenge for two Elderwood facilities where assessors and taxing jurisdictions dispute assessed values. Staff proposed apportioning appraisal costs among the town and school and recommended a county "not to exceed" contribution of $10,000. The committee approved participation contingent on the other taxing jurisdictions agreeing to share costs; staff noted the county's 2025 tax bill exposure on the property was approximately $58,000.
