Proposed Saugerties town budget totals $17.71 million

Proposed Saugerties town budget totals $17.71 million

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Town Board members expect to make some changes to a proposed $17.71 million 2026 budget that carries a 3.8% increase of $647,796. The revisions will be part of discussions during the board’s Wednesday, Nov. 19, meeting, starting at 7 p.m., said Supervisor Fred Costello. “It costs more to provide the services that we’re doing,” Costello said, “and that’s a reflection of the inflation we’ve experienced over the last couple of ye…