NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature Tuesday unanimously approved the county’s 2026 budget with no county property tax increase, funds vital programs and services, and increases funding for nonprofits that serve communities.
The amended budget also provides additional funding for veterans’ services, and tourism and economic development.
There are no layoffs in the spending plan.
“The uncertainty that surrounds federal and state funding for 2026 made it clear that the best course of action was to keep everything as stable as possible,” said Legislature Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Itamar Yeger.
“The budget reflects strong collaboration between the legislative and executive branches to best serve the people of Rockland County,” said Legislature Chairman Jay Hook Jr. “When members of different political parties are willing to reach across the aisle and build productive working relationships, real progress becomes possible.”
County Executive Ed Day has five working days after receiving the adopted spending plan to issue any vetoes. He has line-item veto power.
Lawmakers then have until December 20 to override any vetoes. It takes 12 votes to override a veto.
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