Feiner Delivers 2022 Greenburgh Budget with a Tax Decrease
Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner delivered a tentative 2022 budget last week that calls for a town-wide tax decrease of about five percent.
It is the third consecutive budget in Greenburgh for the incorporated and unincorporated parts of town that keeps property taxes flat.
“As we near the completion of another extremely difficult and highly unusual year, we the residents of the Town of Greenburgh, have proven once again that we are a strong, vibrant, and caring community, capable of and motivated to assist our neighbors and “be there” when times are difficult,” said Feiner. “It is absolutely the greatest honor of my life to represent you and I have an enormous sense of pride in both being a resident of Greenburgh and an elected official. We as Greenburgh residents have a great deal ‘to be proud of.’”
In the unincorporated section, only about 15% of a property owner’s tax bill is town taxes. In the various villages of Greenburgh, only 2% of taxes are town-related.
“Fiscal stability is a hallmark of the Town of Greenburgh, thanks to our informed and supportive citizens, the strength of our departmental managers and personnel, and the diverse and long-time experience of our Town Board,” stated Feiner, who is running unopposed for a 16th two-year term. “We believe working together, we will continue to be fine.”
With the COVID-19 pandemic handcuffing federal and state funding, Feiner stated local leaders are facing more challenges.
“How can we best maintain services which residents depend upon, utilizing the funds available, and accomplish this in the most efficient and effective manner?” he stated. “We recognize the hardships many residents are experiencing during this very difficult time and rest assured, we have been, are currently and will continue to work our hardest and smartest to meet both (resident’s) needs and the town’s fiscal obligations.”
Feiner noted Greenburgh secured a one-time grant of approximately $9.5 million in pandemic aid that will be distributed based upon a population-based formula. Approximately 50% of the funds have or will be disbursed directly to each of the villages and 50% to the Unincorporated Town.
Salex tax revenue for 2022 is estimated at $11 million, up about $600,000 from this year; hotel tax revenue is estimated at $750,000, up about $205,000; and town court revenues are estimated at $2.15 million, up about $450,000.
Feiner also mentioned he Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Greenburgh Police Department has been negotiated and settled and retroactive pay and salary increases have been incorporated into both the 2021 and 2022 budgets. Teamster and CSEA contracts for employees will be in effect into 2022.
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