Lee Town Board Approves $4.2 Million Budget, Maintaining 47-Year Tax Freeze
The Lee Town Board has approved a $4.2 million budget, continuing a 47-year streak without a property tax increase.
Utica, NY, November 11, 2026 — The Lee Town Board has officially approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal period, allocating a total of $4.2 million. This fiscal decision marks a significant milestone, extending the town’s unbroken record of not increasing property taxes for 47 consecutive years.
The approval of the $4.2 million budget by the Lee Town Board reflects a sustained fiscal strategy that has kept property tax rates stable for nearly five decades. This long-standing commitment to avoiding property tax hikes is a notable aspect of the town’s financial management.
Further details regarding the specific allocations within the $4.2 million budget or the mechanisms employed to maintain the 47-year tax freeze were not provided in the initial summary. The Lee Town Board’s decision continues a tradition that has characterized the town’s financial planning for a generation.
Story summarized from the original created by Mike Jaquays | Staff writer | MJaquays@RNYmedia.com on www.romesentinel.com, see more information here.
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