Hope Town Board approves tax cap override for 2027 budget.
Hope Town Board approves 2027 tax cap override after public hearing. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson and board members voted unanimously to override the cap, citing a 5 percent employee cost-of-living increase, $25,000 equipment line increase with salt now at $115 per ton, $25,000 insurance line
misc · Meeting of September 14, 2026
NY HOPE — Hope Town Board approves 2027 tax cap override after public hearing. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson and board members voted unanimously to override the cap, citing a 5 percent employee cost-of-living increase, $25,000 equipment line increase with salt now at $115 per ton, $25,000 insurance line increase due to state regulatory changes, ambulance service increase to $8,000, and 2 percent fire department increase. The board also approved Town General Fund Abstract 9 and 9A totaling $14,095.84 and Highway Fund Abstract 9 and 9A totaling $9,456.91.
Highway Superintendent Zachery Colson reported a 2016 Ram 5500 Dump Truck sold for $23,300 and the town expects $84,923.27 in CHIP reimbursement.
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Source: the misc meeting of September 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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