In the Tuesday, April 21, Board of Trustees meeting, Plandome Manor Deputy Mayor Matthew Clinton presented the village’sbudgetfor the 2026-2027 fiscal year.Following the presentation, the board voted officially to adopt the financial plan, which will guide the village’s operations from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.

The newly adopted budget outlines total appropriations of $1,640,863, representing an increase from the $1,576,463 budgeted in the previous fiscal year.To fund these expenditures, the village will raise $920,000 through the real property tax levy.Of this total levy, $889,202 is dedicated to general village taxes, while $30,798 is allocated for the fire district tax.

According to budget documents, the average incremental tax increase for residents is estimated at $101.40 per household, based on the village’s 286 households.The average tax rate for the upcoming year is set at 144.72 per hundred dollars of assessed value, up from 137.80 last year.This change comes as the total assessed value of taxable property in the village saw a slight decrease to $635,723.

Beyond property taxes, the village anticipates $515,863 in revenue from other sources.Notable income streams include $200,000 from building safety inspection fees and permits and various state aides and grants.To balance the budget, the board also authorized an appropriation of $205,000 from village reserves.

On the expenditure side, significant allocations include $268,080 for refuse and garbage removal, $137,000 for the superintendent of buildings’ salary, and $75,000 for village building rent.The village also plans to transfer $50,000 to the capital projects fund to support long-term infrastructure needs.

While the board moved forward with the adoption to ensure fiscal continuity, some local inquiries regarding specific line items remain. As of press time, the village clerk has not responded to questions raised concerning the details of the budget.

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Source: LI Press