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Amsterdam council adopts 2026–27 operating budget with no tax-rate increase
Summary
The Amsterdam Common Council adopted the 2026–27 operating budget with no increase to the tax rate and a 3% rise to user fees for water, sewer and sanitation; the clerk will present the budget to the mayor before June 1, 2026.
The Amsterdam Common Council on May 28 adopted the 2026–27 operating budget as modified by the council and directed the city clerk to present the package to the mayor for consideration prior to June 1, 2026. The resolution was read into the record and approved by roll call vote.
The resolution, read aloud by the clerk, states in part that “the 20 26 27 operating budget is adopted with no increase to the tax rate and a 3 percent increase to user fees, water, sewer, and sanitation.” The council’s modifications include increasing the appropriated general fund balance from $1,755,000 to $2,042,000, adding $7,000 to the SPCA contribution, and transferring $230,000 from the general fund to the golf fund. The resolution also authorizes $250,000 in golf equipment and capital outlay.
Council members recorded affirmative votes during the roll call and the resolution passed. The clerk’s reading directed the city clerk to file the adopted budget and to present it to the mayor before the June 1 deadline for mayoral consideration.
The adopted budget language and line-item adjustments were presented without substantive debate during the meeting; councilors said they had reviewed the proposals and proceeded to a formal vote. The council’s action keeps the tax rate unchanged while relying on modest fee increases and fund-balance adjustments to balance the plan for fiscal year 2026–27.
