Summary
Homeowners in Suffolk County, Long Island, are set to face a property tax increase after the local government approved a new budget plan. The budget aims to raise funds for public services and was approved with a 3.18 percent property tax increase, staying within the state’s tax cap.
Key Facts
- Suffolk County, New York, approved a $4.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026.
- The budget includes a 3.18 percent property tax increase for homeowners.
- The tax increase is within the New York State tax cap of 3.25 percent.
- The approval vote was 16-0, with one abstention and one absence.
- Salaries and benefits for county workers will rise by an additional $178.1 million.
- The budget accounts for stagnant sales tax revenues and federal economic uncertainties.
- Previous tax increases were already seen in 11 of Long Island’s 13 towns.
- The new budget will start on January 1, 2026.
