Property Tax Increases and Local Affordability
Summary
The town's proposed 2027 budget raises spending about 5.5% and town taxes about $117.65 (6.44%) on the average home — roughly $94 of it town-controlled, plus $23.12 from a court-ordered LIPA tax shift. The board blames state mandates; residents want consolidation and cost-cutting instead.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
Average homeowners would pay about $117.65 more per year in town taxes — about $1.81 a week.
Residents keep all core services — roads, parks, public safety, senior and youth programs — without layoffs.
Taxpayers already squeezed by inflation face another yearly increase, and some residents feel the board hasn't seriously considered alternatives.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Letters to the Editor: October 15, 2026
I will not raise the county’s General Fund taxes At a time of tremendous uncertainty, Suffolk County residents deserve just that from their local government: certainty. My 2027 Recommended Operating Budget continues my fiscally conservative message w...
Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures
Their joint letter asks for a constructive meeting with Hochul's office and state lawmakers to discuss potential adjustments to the tax cap.
Smithtown, N.Y., residents livid about impending tax increases. Here's why it's happening.
Smithtown, N.Y., residents livid about impending tax increases. Here's why it's happening. CBS News
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