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Westchester County is on a Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 fiscal year. Each November, County Executive Andy Spano releases a proposed budget for the county government for the next fiscal year. It is then up to the Board of Legislators to finalize a spending plan. The taxes are aportioned based on assessment data and trends in local communities.
Westchester is the only county in New York State with a AAA rating from all three rating services--a Triple Triple A. The Westchester County Budget Office serves as staff to the County Executive and the County Board of Legislators on budget issues. The department prepares the annual operating budgets and capital budgets for the county and its four water districts, 11 sewer districts and one refuse disposal district, as well as for Westchester Community College.
When people hear that Westchester taxes are high, they often wrongly blame the county government. County taxes actually account for between 15–18% of a total property tax bill. The remainder of taxes are levied by school districts and local governments. Westchester also shares its sales tax revenue with most local governments and school districts.
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Sections A-E of the proposed 2010 operating budget book are ready to view or print.
Sections A–E of the proposed 2010 special districts book are ready to view or print.
Sections A-E of the proposed 2010 capital budget book are ready to view or print.
Sections A-F of the adopted 2009-2010 Community College budget book are ready to view or print.
Sections A-E of the adopted 2009 operating budget book are ready to view or print.
Sections A–E of the adopted 2009 special districts book are ready to view or print.
Sections A-E of the adopted 2009 capital budget book are ready to view or print.
Sections A-F of the adopted 2008-2009 Community College budget book are ready to view or print.
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Access the 2008 adopted capital, operating and special districts budgets, including the Executive Summary for the operating budget, through the link above.
Westchester County operating, capital, district and Westchester Community College Budget books for 2007 and older.
Overview of the budget process: how to read a budget, the county's financial structure, revenue sources, expenditure categories, timetable for the budget process, and legislative calendar.
Find information on government contracts and grant awards.
Find out when your property taxes are due, what exemptions you may be eligible for, or how to contact your local tax office in this site filled with useful information about assessments and your property taxes.
Official site of the New York State Division of the Budget.
If you need additional information, please feel free to contact the Budget Office.
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