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Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
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3 issues in taxes budget with low priority
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Property tax exemptions for surviving spouses and disabled veterans
Two local laws advanced to exempt real property taxes for surviving spouses and for veterans with qualifying service-related disabilities, with an estimated countywide impact of about $130,000.
1 mentionLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
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Tax foreclosure auction results
The county accepted winning bids from its July online tax foreclosure auction, returning properties to the tax roll and recovering delinquent taxes.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
LowTaxes Budget
Annex window project bid
The low bidder for the courthouse annex windows bid only six of 32 windows and retracted, so the county is going with second-lowest bidder Sols Glass — about $20,000 over the original capital allocation.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 18, 2026