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Town of Crawford Supervisor Mike Menendez is pleased to announce the 2026 budget will once again be under the New York State Tax Cap. We have been under the Tax Cap every year since it was enacted. Despite increased costs for insurance, retirement benefits and essential services, the Town Board was able to maintain a small increase in taxes of 1.55% for general services (A) and highway (DA), and just a 0.59% increase in the overall rate including all budget lines and special districts. This amounts to about a $24.00 annual increase for a home with a market value of over $447,000. The Town remains one of the most financially stable Towns in Orange County, as we look to continue numerous town improvement projects in 2026.
“For Immediate Release”
9:00 am Friday, November 19, 2021
Town of Crawford 2022 Budget Tax Decrease
Town of Crawford, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush New York
Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce his final 2022 budget, which was approved by the Town Board at their November 18, 2021 meeting. For 2022 the general budget will show a decrease of 8.8 cents per thousand of assessed valuation. This will be the 10th consecutive year where the Town is under the New York State tax cap.
Special districts will also have a decrease in the parking, lighting and sewer districts. The water district will show a slight increase in usage and tax rates as the Town undertakes approximately five million dollars in water improvements.
For the 2022 budget Supervisor Carnes is proud to increase police services for the safety of our residents as well as increased funding for senior programs and tourism to support our business owners. We will continue capital improvements for 2022 while giving our taxpayer a slight tax decrease despite ever increasing cost mandates from both the State and Federal Government.
Contact: Charles E. Carnes, Town Supervisor
[email protected]
Phone Contact: 845-744-5010
TOWN OF CRAWFORD
COUNTY OF ORANGE
STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Crawford for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, where it is available for inspection by interested persons during regular office hours.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that said Town Board of the Town of Crawford will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at Town Hall, 121State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566 on the15th day of October, 2026, at 7:00pm at which time all interested person will be given an opportunity to be heard. The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Town Offices are hereby specified as follows:
Supervisor $68,000.00
Council Member $11,466.00 Each (4)
Town Clerk $81,320.00
Supt. of Highways $92,500.00
Dated: September 17, 2026
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF CRAWFORD
Jessica M. Kempter
Town Clerk
NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Bullville Fire District shall hold a public hearing to discuss the contents of its proposed budget for 2027. The public hearing will be conducted at the Bullville Fire Station, 2891 Route 17K, Bullville, New York at 7:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026. A copy of the proposed budget is available at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Crawford and at the office of the Fire District Secretary where it may be inspected by any interested person. In addition, copies of the proposed budget for 2027 will be available at the aforesaid public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend.
ANGEL M. MAGSAMEN
SECRETARY, BULLVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Pine Bush Fire District shall hold a public hearing to discuss the contents of its proposed budget for 2027. The public hearing will be conducted at the firehouse on Route 52, Pine Bush, New York at 7:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026. A copy of the proposed budget is available at the offices of the Town Clerk of the Town of Crawford, the Town Clerk of the Town of Shawangunk and at the office of the Fire District Secretary where it may be inspected by any interested person. In addition, copies of the proposed budget for 2027 will be available at the aforesaid public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Daniel Wittenberg
Secretary, Pine Bush Fire District
Town of Crawford
County of Orange
State of New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board has scheduled to meet for a Budget Work Session on Thursday, October 15,2026 at 6:00pm at the Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York. The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.
Date: September 17, 2026
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
9:00 am Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Town of Crawford 2020 Budget
Town of Crawford, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York
Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce the 2020 Town of Crawford Budget will once again be below the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8th consecutive year. This will enable Town residents to be eligible for any New York State tax credit reimbursements. For 2020 there will be a minimal tax increase of .987% or less than 1%.
For 2020 the general tax levy will be $2,791,286 for the general budget in increase of $80,906 while the tax levy for the highway department will be $2,084,446 an increase of $24,941.
Rateables increased from $332,702,352 to $336,744,175 an increase of $4,041,823.
Water rates increased from $9.59 per unit to $10.00 per unit for an increase of about $10.00 per year for a single family home.
Sewer rate increased very slightly while lighting and parking rates remained roughly unchanged.
Unfunded mandates increased due to New York State raising the age law and expected ruling on court arraignments and representation for those accused of crimes.
The largest budget increases were police services, social services, IT and computers, medical and law enforcement. We used $100,000 from our fund balance for our general budget and $25,000 from our highway balance.
The expansion of our walking trail was completed in 2019 as well as new park facilities and new equipment for the highway department.
In 2020 we anticipate a new water source for Pine Bush and a revitalization of the Bullville area. As well as new sidewalks in the shopping area downtown. We also anticipate expanding our youth program.