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Troy budget proposal includes property tax, water rate hikes
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello unveiled the city's budget proposal over the weekend. Included in the plan is a 3.4% property tax increase. Troy leaders also included a water rate increase of $0.50 per 1,000 gallons. City officials say the move would support rising treatment costs and lead pipe replacement. Since...
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Niskayuna proposed tax levy increase drops to 12%
Niskayuna is working to lower its proposed property tax levy increase for 2027. The town’s tentative budget initially called for a 19.46% increase in the General Fund tax levy. Now, the supervisor says the combined increase for the General and Highway funds is down to 12% as the town continues working on its budget.
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Albany business looks for missing equipment rented to contractor
Albany, N.Y. (WNYT) – JC Smith Inc says they rented equipment to contractor Chris Quinn of QC Pools, but that Quinn stopped paying rent and never returned it. The Toro Dingo TX 1,000 is a $45,000 piece of equipment. “Well, he paid on it for a few months and...
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Troy mayor proposes modest tax increase as other Capital Region cities struggle
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello is proposing a $130 million city budget for 2027, with a 3.4% property tax increase and a small water bill hike, the mayor's office announced Saturday. Those increases would translate to a roughly $85 annual tax hike on a home valued at $150,000 and a roughly...
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Proposed double-digit tax hikes have residents asking why
Proposed tax hikes from Albany to Schenectady have residents reaching for their calculators. In Albany, Mayor Dorsey Applyrs released a budget calling for a 15% increase on the property tax levy. In Schenectady? 43%. Prices are going up for a lot of things, and that affects cities and towns too.