Fire Districts Propose 2027 Budgets, Increasing Property Tax Levies for Riverhead and…
What happened
Five fire districts serving Riverhead Town and nearby portions of Southampton and Brookhaven towns will hold public hearings next week regarding their proposed 2027 budgets. The proposals include varying financial changes, such as a 0.11% spending decrease for Flanders Fire District, while Jamesport Fire District proposes a 2.86% budget increase.
From riverheadlocal.com
Why it matters
The proposed budgets include anticipated increases in real property tax levies for residents in the service areas. For example, the Flanders Fire District anticipates a 2.7% increase in its real property tax levy, while Jamesport Fire District anticipates a 3.41% increase.
From riverheadlocal.com
Who's involved
- RiverheadTown served by fire districts proposing budget changes
- SouthamptonCity served by fire districts proposing budget changes
- BrookhavenTown served by fire districts affected by property cost increases
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- BrookhavenSpeculative
Portions of Brookhaven could see higher property costs due to proposed tax levy increases in Manorville
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The entities involved
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Riverhead
town and county seat of Suffolk County, New York, United States
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Southampton
city and major port in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom