Orange County Government

Office of County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release Contact: Rebecca Sheehan
December 5, 2024 845.291.2700

Orange County Legislature Unanimously Passes County Executive Neuhaus’ 2025 Budget 

County Tax Rate is $2.142, which is lower than last year’s rate of $2.304 

GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus released the following statement in response to the County Legislature adopting the 2025 Budget in the amount of $987,762,005 with a vote of 19-0 on December 5^th. Legislators Mike Anagnostakis and Laurie Tautel were not present for Thursday’s vote.

“Once again, the Legislature has adopted my Budget with minimal adjustments,” Neuhaus said. “I appreciate that, year after year, the Legislature has voted in favor of my Budget with zero opposition. This is verification that the Legislative body working together with my administration are getting the job done right for the taxpayers of Orange County. This show of confidence also strengthens our position with entities such as S & P, who provides our bond rating. I am grateful for the cooperative relationship that I have with the Legislature, and I am eager to continue our positive forward momentum for Orange County.”

Chairwoman of the Orange County Legislature, Katie Bonelli, stated, “The 2025 budget will benefit our residents, as it lowers taxes while being fiscally responsible and delivering essential services. The Legislature will continue to work with the County Executive to maintain the positive direction of Orange County’s finances.”

The County Tax Rate is $2.142, which is lower than last year’s rate of $2.304. Orange County’s Tax Rate remains the County’s lowest since the 1960s. In addition, the Tax Levy also went down and stands at $120,638,634.

Additional highlights of the 2025 Budget include: 

• The County Tax Rate will drop for the ninth consecutive year and remains within the New York State Tax Cap mandate.
• The County’s Property Tax Rate has gone down since 2015, and property values have increased 89 percent during that same time.
• The County will budget $7 million in 2025 for hotel occupancy tax.
• The County generated $309.0 million in sales tax YTD 2024 and is projected to generate $412.3 million in 2025.

For more information, contact Rebecca Sheehan, Assistant to County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Director of Public Information and Media Relations, at 845.291.2700 or presscontact@orangecountygov.com.

To learn more about what County Executive Neuhaus is doing for Orange County, follow Orange County Government and Steven M. Neuhaus on Facebook, @Orange County NY Govt and @steve.neuhaus on Instagram, and @OCGovNY and @SNeuhausOC on X. You can also watch Neuhaus’ NeuCast podcasts and Leadership Speaker Series on YouTube.

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Rebecca Sheehan

Assistant to County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus 

Director of Public Information & Media Relations

Orange County Government Center

255-275 Main Street, 3^rd Floor

Goshen, New York 10924

Main: 845-291-2700

Direct: 845-291-3255