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You are here: Home / News / Local News / Horrigan Releases 2017 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease

Horrigan Releases 2017 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease

September 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan.

Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan.

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan (R-Bemus Point) has released his executive budget for 2017 and it contain a slight cut in property taxes.

  • VIEW HORRIGAN’S 2017 BUDGET PRESENTATION
  • VIEW THE 2017 TENTATIVE BUDGET

During Wednesday’s County Legislature Meeting, Horrigan unveiled the tentative $228.9 million spending plan, which contains a 1.6 percent increase in spending over the current year. In addition, the budget calls for a property tax cut of just over half-a-percent – or a rate reduction of 6 cents per thousand assessed value. The current property tax rate is $8.55 per $1000. Under Horrigan’s proposed spending plan, it would drop to $8.49 per $1000.

Among the highlights of the spending plan:

  • A 6 cent decrease in the property tax rate;
  • Ensures individuals with substance abuse issues same-day access to mental health clinics;
  • Implements a countywide paramedic response team;
  • Adds part-time correction officers for constant watch prisoners;
  • Maintains support for both airports in Jamestown and Dunkirk;
  • Allocates $1 million to replace aging DPF equipment;
  • Includes funding to purchase in-vehicle cameras for all Sheriff’s Office Vehicles;
  • uses $902,000 from the unrestricted fund balance account.

The county legislature will begin reviewing the spending plan next week and will hope to have a final version to act on by the October legislature meeting.

Budget Hearing Calendar

  • Wed Oct. 5 at 9 a.m – Public Facilities and Audit & Control Committees Budget Hearing
  • Wed Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. – Public Safety and Audit & Control Committees Budget Hearing
  • Wed Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. – Planning & Economic Development and Audit & Control Committees Budget Hearing

The budget must be approved by Nov. 1.

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Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Vince Horrigan

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