Oneida County Adopts $577M 2027 Budget: No Levy Increase, Tax Rate Down to $3.95

The Oneida County Board of Legislators approved the county's 2027 budget on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026: just over $577 million, with no increase in the property tax levy, according to the county's announcement. WKTV also reported the vote.

Operating budget	Just over $577 million
Property tax levy	No increase
Tax rate	$3.95 per $1,000 of full value (was $4.21 in 2026)
Water Pollution Control Plant	$27 million
County Road Fund	$24 million
Economic development	$15 million
Housing	New housing division in Planning, plus a $2 million fund toward a goal of 6,000 new units by 2040

Not everything grew: funding for some outside agencies is cut by up to 12%, and discretionary spending is $200,000 below 2026. The capital plan pays off nearly $19 million in old debt and borrows about $17.9 million new. County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. noted it's his 20th budget. The county didn't publish the vote tally.