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Resolution Authorizing the Tax Levy and Warrant for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

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Resolution Authorizing the Tax Levy and Warrant for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Resolution #21-2026 — 2026-05-11

WHEREAS

  • the budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2026 has been duly adopted and filed with the Village Clerk, which includes $1,465,214 to be raised by the property tax levy.
  • the Assessment Roll established by the Red Hook Assessor for fiscal year June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, shows the total assessed valuation of real property in the Village of Red Hook is $329,291,070.

RESOLVED

  • the tax rate for the Village of Red Hook for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2026, is fixed at the rate of $4.441892 on each $1,000 of assessed valuation for properties in the Village of Red Hook.
  • the sum of $1,465,214 shall be the taxes set for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2026 and is hereby levied on the taxable property in the Village of Red Hook and that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to receive and collect such sums without additional charge between the first day of June and July 1st; and between July 2nd and July 31st to collect with any sum not yet collected, an additional charge of 5% as penalty; and between August 1st and August 31st to collect with any sum not yet collected, an additional charge of 6% as penalty; and between September 1st and September 30th to collect with any sum not yet collected, an additional charge of 7% as penalty; and between October 1st and November 2nd to collect with any sum not yet collected, an additional charge of 8% as penalty.
  • the Village Clerk shall deliver the tax roll and warrant to the Village Treasurer on or before the first day of June 2026 and in November 2026, to deliver to the Board of Trustees an account of the taxes remaining due and unpaid; describing each parcel of real property upon which taxes are unpaid, showing the person or persons to whom the parcel is assessed and showing as to each parcel that amount of tax unpaid.
  • the Village Treasurer, with information provided by the Town Assessor, is authorized to levy and collect additional Village taxes upon termination of exempt status of real property in accordance with provisions of Section 494 of the Real Property Tax Law during the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2026.