The Sweden Town Board has adopted its 2022 preliminary budget and will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:15 p.m. to hear all public comments. The $5.8 million spending plan keeps the tax levy at under 2020 and 2019 levels (excluding the new Lake/Redman water district). The proposed tax rates are $2.44 per thousand in the Village of Brockport, and $4.04 per thousand in the Town outside the Village.
Transportation is the largest single portion of the budget at $1,719,500, followed by general government expenses of $1,524,829. Employee benefits at $888,040 and Culture and Recreation (library, community center, and park) at $826,725 are the next largest shares of the budget. Public safety, health, home, and community (cemeteries and spring and fall pick-ups), debt service, and special districts comprise the remaining $845,332.
Equipment purchases for the highway department, cemetery, and park that were removed from the 2021 budget as a response to the pandemic have been returned to the 2022 budget. However, the budget remains below the 2% tax cap largely due to the budget reductions that remain in place.
“This budget allows us to continue infrastructure improvements and keep all programs in place,” said Supervisor Kevin Johnson. “It also keeps the tax levy lower than previous budgets, which is a real benefit to our taxpayers.”
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