Westfield board approves local law to override state tax-levy limit for 2027 budget
September 04, 2026 | Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York
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At its Aug. 5 meeting the Town Board adopted Local Law No.4 of 2026, which the board said would permit the Town of Westfield to adopt a 2027 budget with a real property tax levy exceeding the limit set in General Municipal Law §3-c. Councilmember David Brown introduced the resolution; the motion was seconded and approved with Supervisory and council votes recorded as ayes.
The local law cites subdivision 5 of GML §3-c as the authority to override the tax-levy limit by local law approved by the governing board. The law takes effect upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. The board recorded no public comments on the hearing prior to adoption.
The local law cites subdivision 5 of GML §3-c as the authority to override the tax-levy limit by local law approved by the governing board. The law takes effect upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. The board recorded no public comments on the hearing prior to adoption.
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