2024-2025 Budget Adoption Message

Dear Neighbors:
 
Last night, the Board of Trustees was able to unanimously approve a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Some highlights:
 
  • A tax levy $133,276 below the property tax cap;
  • A reduction in outstanding village debt by $1,007,428;
  • Funding for a bilingual police officer position which will bring the department back to its 2009 staffing level;
  • A part-time community liaison & communication assistant;
  • Appropriations for an additional summer park ranger to help ensure the safety of the Croton River area; and
  • A shuttle bus pilot program.
The adopted budget summary can be found online by clicking here. Additional budget documents will be posted to the Village website as available.
 
I am proud of the staff and Village Board working together to enact a budget that serves the residents and invests in our shared future.
 
Brian Pugh
Mayor, Village of Croton-on-Hudson