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Legislature adopts amended 2025 tentative budget, schedules public hearing; levy increase set at 3%
Summary
After floor debate and amendments, the Tompkins County Legislature voted 8–6 to adopt amendments to the 2025 tentative budget and move it to public hearing on Oct. 30, reflecting a 3% county levy increase and an estimated $119.60 county tax payment increase for a median‑priced home.
The Tompkins County Legislature adopted amendments to the tentative 2025 budget and approved sending the amended budget to a public hearing on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The final adoption to public hearing passed with an 8–6 vote.
Committee chair Mike Lane summarized the committee’s recommended amendments, and members debated multiple proposals on one‑time vs. recurring funding and the use of fund balance to reduce levy pressure. Notable floor actions included a one‑time $15,000 allocation for diversity, equity and inclusion programming and a failed effort to lower the levy further using fund balance. The clerk read the final numbers: a total tax levy amount of $55,048,518.20, an approximate 3% tax levy increase, and an estimated increased county tax payment of $119.60 on a median‑priced home (median value cited rising from $249,020.23 in 2023 to $300,020.24 in 2024).
Legislators described the vote as a compromise to balance rising costs and constituent affordability concerns; the budget now goes to public hearing and may be further amended before final adoption.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 3099, topfinish SEG 4102.
