12/11/2025
The only county in the state with a property tax rate below $2.00 per $1000!!
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed the County’s 2026 budget at its special Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
• The $434 million budget passed unanimously and preserves investments in public safety, services for seniors, and other essential community programs.
• The budget lowers the property tax rate by 5% to $1.77 per $1,000. Saratoga County is the only County in NYS under $2 per $1,000.
• For 2026, the County projects $170 million in sales tax revenue, reflecting a prudent and conservative estimate considering ongoing inflation, a tightening labor market, and uncertainty in consumer spending.
• Debt service remains below 1% of total operating expenditures, supporting the County’s continued AA+ (S&P) and Aa1 (Moody’s) credit ratings, which are among the highest in New York State.
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett (Clifton Park) said, “The 2026 budget reflects Saratoga County’s long-standing fiscally conservative principles, protects essential services, including public safety and vital supports for families and seniors, and prudently manages the strain of escalating unfunded mandates. 2025 was another successful year as the County solidified plans and completed initiatives that will benefit our economy, increase services for all County residents, protect our animals, and further enhance recreational opportunities through new trail and park projects.”
Read the full budget: https://loom.ly/VZsT3Lc