Taxes Flat in Proposed Mburgh Budget

MIDDLEBURGH - Despite increased costs, Middleburgh village taxes will likely remain flat for 2026.

Village board members reviewed a proposed spending plan at a budget worksession Monday night.

Mayor Tim Knight said that the budget for 2026 will be $1,036,904, barring any last-minute changes, compared to $1,028,197 for this year.

The tax levy will increase from $447,000 this year to $452,000 for next year but the tax rate will remain flat because of the number of new homes being built in the village, 16 over the last few years, including those at Middleburgh Meadows.

A public hearing will be held on the budget on Monday, November 3 at 7:05pm in the Middleburgh library.

The funding for the Middleburgh Fire Department is increasing by 5%, and possibly more since there is a $4,000 surplus in the budget, Mayor Knight said.

There was an increase in snow removal for $2,300 due to an increase in the cost of salt, the Mayor added.

Tree removal in the cemetery is up to $4,000, and will be supplemented from the cemetery repair fund.

The water and sewer funds are each about $220,000. The sewer redemption rate is going down and the water redemption rate is going up. They will cancel each other out most likely, Mayor Knight said.

In the water fund, the water repair fund is being replenished for 2026, Mayor Knight said. "We are increasing our contribution from $5,000 in this year's budget to $14,000 in next year's proposed budget," Mayor Knight added.

The 2025 budget was very project based while the 2026 budget will be more prepping for the future as the village gets ready to repair the pool and take on other plans, Mayor Knight said.