Syracuse lawmakers ‘disappointed’ with Walsh’s proposed tax hike, budget deficit

Syracuse lawmakers ‘disappointed’ with Walsh’s proposed tax hike, budget deficit

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What's in Mayor Ben Walsh's last proposed budget?

Mayor Ben Walsh has proposed a $348 million budget for 2026 for the City of Syracuse, a 2% increase from last year’s budget.While the Common Council isn’t expected to act on a final budget until May 8, the proposed budget is projected to pull $27.2 million from the City of Syracuse’s fund balance.This is the first year since 2021 that the city has not received funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provided federal funds to city g…