The Village of New Hyde Park Board of Trustees unanimously adopted its 2026–2027 budget during its Thursday, April 16, meeting.
The total budget remains unchanged from the tentative proposal presented on March 19, with a total set at $8,157,852. The budget presents a 2.46% increase of $195,850 over last year’s adopted budget.
Officials previously said the plan includes a 1.999% tax levy increase in the prior year, which would raise taxes by an estimated $35 to $37 annually for the average homeowner.
When the tentative budget was first introduced last month, Mayor Christopher Devane said the board was “proud” to remain under the state tax cap.
“We kept it under the tax cap as we’re finishing the refurbishment of DPW; we’re opening a new park, Sakowich Park, on the south side; we’ve redone Village Hall; and we have a new community center being built next door,” he said.
In addition to the budget vote, trustees unanimously approved several routine agenda items, including mileage reimbursement for official travel and approval for employees and officials to attend conferences, schools and seminars in the coming fiscal year.
The board also approved five landscaping permit renewals, including companies based in Floral Park, Franklin Square, New Hyde Park, Uniondale and Freeport.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, residents raised concerns regarding neighborhood conditions, traffic congestion and communication from village officials.
A resident who has lived near the South 12th Street park since 1958 raised concerns about the appearance of a tan storage structure. She said that only part of the building had been upgraded while the side facing her property remained unchanged.
Devane said completing additional exterior work would be “cost prohibitive,” while emphasizing the broader benefits of the park improvements.
Source: LI Press
