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County Holding Public Hearing on
Proposed 2019 Tentative Budget November 20
11/19/18 08:45am
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    Lowville, NY- The Lewis County Board of Legislators will hold a public
    hearing on Tuesday, November 20, beginning at 5 PM in the legislative
    chambers at the old courthouse in Lowville, for public comment on the
    proposed 2019 Lewis County Tentative Budget, which calls for a slight
    property tax increase of 1.96 percent.

    Lewis County Board of Legislators November 20, 2018 Meeting Resolutions

    Breaking Down the Proposed 2019 Lewis County Tentative Budget:

    The 2019 Lewis County Tentative Budget raises spending by over $2 million
    from last year (a 4.56% increase), appropriating $47,645,641 compared to the
    2018 adopted budget of $45,568,424. By more than doubling the amount taken
    from the fund balance for 2019, ($1.65 million compared to the $820,000 used
    in the 2018 adopted budget) the property tax rate is proposed to increase by
    1.96% year-over-year, below the 2.44% State tax cap. This equates to an extra
    15-cents for every $1,000 of assessed value, making the 2019 tax bill $7.49
    per $1,000 of property value, if the tentative budget is approved. A home
    valued at $100,000 would see a $15 increase to $749.
  2019 Tentative
Budget
 2018 Adopted
Budget
 Year-Over-Year
Difference
 %
Change
Total Revenue
 $29,585,356
 $28,848,485
 $736,871
 2.55%
Total Appropriations
 $47,645,641
 $45,568,424
 $2,077,217
 4.56%
Less Applied Fund
Balance
 $1,650,000
 $820,000
 $830,000
 101.22%
Property Tax Levy
 $16,410,285
 $15,799,939
 $610,346
 3.86%
Taxable Value
 $2,191,931,158
 $2,151,665,601
 $40,265,557
 1.87%
County Tax Rate
 7.487
 7.34
 0.144
 1.96%
80% of the 2019 Tax Levy in Lewis County is a result of
programs mandated by the State and/or Federal
Government:
Current  Lewis County Fund Balances (As of 10/05/18)