The Village of Roslyn Harbor voted to adopt its 2023-2024 budget of $1.45 million Thursday evening, a slight increase of 0.47% from the current budget.
The budget of $1,456,533.98 is $6,809.73 more than the 2022-2023 budget of $1,449,724.25.
The 2023-2024 real property taxes and relevy is established at $665,899.12, not changing from the current fiscal year. Mayor Sandy Quentzel said that this was achieved in order to alleviate any hardships residents may be facing due to inflation and current economic climates.
The village is anticipating growth in its revenues, including a 66.6% increase in utility tax and a 227.3% increase in interest earned.
State aid for the village is increasing in many categories, including a 337.9% increase in state aid per capita, a 27.27% increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program state aid, a 55.2% increase in PAVE NY state aid and a 57% increase in enrollment wealth ratio state aid.
The only state aid that the village did not receive was from the American Rescue Plan, which was established to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expenses for the village are increasing in multiple areas, including a 20.5% increase for fire services, a 33.3% increase in street maintenance, a 13.8% increase in refuse and garbage and a 13.6% increase for community beautification.
Many village staff salaries are also increasing, an expense for the village, including a 32.9% increase for the clerk and a 5% increase for the justice. The treasurer’s salary has been cut from the budget, previously allotting $35,169.39 for the position.
