TOWN OF FISHKILL – Town Supervisor Ozzy Albra has produced his 2027 preliminary Fishkill Town budget that maintains a $20 million fund balance while raising Homestead property taxes by five percent, resulting in a 5.63 percent increase for homeowners outside of the village and a 6.11 percent increase for commercial properties outside of the village. A home assessed at $500,000 will see a $51.04 increase compared to 2026 taxes. A commercial property outside of the village, assessed at $500,000, will see a $79.12 increase over 2026.
Albra’s budget increases spending by almost five percent compared to 2026, with employee costs the primary reason. “Personnel costs, including salaries and benefits, continue to be the largest cost of the town’s annual budget, increasing by just over 5% from 2026,” Albra said in his budget message.
Capital expenditures in the budget include $375,000 for new heaters at town hall, $100,000 for police dispatch upgrades, $70,000 for a new electronic sign at the Rec Center, and $60,000 for a new police vehicle.
The town board postponed consideration of a tax-cap override at its November 4 meeting and continued the budget hearing to November 18. Albra told the board that he would consider preparing an alternative budget with reduced spending.
The town must approve the budget by December 31, 2026.
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