Rensselaer County

Budget Includes 8 Percent County Property Tax Rate Reduction

From the Office of County Executive Steve McLaughlin
Rensselaer County resident and taxpayers will see a seventh consecutive property tax rate reduction in 2025 thanks to a county budget approved on Wednesday, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced.

The spending plan for next year approved by the County Legislature includes a county property tax rate reduction of 8 percent while also supporting service improvements and maintaining the county’s solid financial foundation.

“We are proud to again deliver a county property tax rate decrease and save residents and taxpayers more of their hard-earned money. Rensselaer County is becoming recognized as a leader across the state in reducing property taxes and this budget continues that progress,” said McLaughlin.

Rensselaer County 4-H is excited to be recruiting for a new 4-H club! We have an experienced 4-H leader starting a new 4-H club that will meet at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County Office in East Greenbush; this opportunity is for youth ages 5 to 18. Projects will include animal science with a focus on equine, environmental and earth sciences, healthy lifestyles, citizenship and civic education, consumer and family sciences, plant science, as well as many other topics. The new 4-H club will have its first meeting on Monday, December 9th, at 6 pm at the CCE office at 99 Troy Road, Suite 203 in East Greenbush. There will be pizza, a hands-on project that youth can take home, and the opportunity to learn about 4-H. This opportunity is open to our current 4-H members looking for a club and new members, so do not wait to register.