Village of Rockville Centre adopts 2023 budget

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The Village of Rockville Centre board of trustees and Mayor Francis Murray adopted the $48.4 million budget for the 2023 fiscal year during a board meeting on April 4 at Village Hall.

The figure is under the 2 percent tax cap for the village, and more than the current year’s budget, which totaled $46.8 million.

“My administration has labored long and hard to find a balance between tax increases and use of fund balance reserves to mitigate any increase for our residents,” Murray said in a statement. “Last year, we were forced to use $2.6 million of reserves to balance the budget.”

The current fiscal year saw positive trends with revenues from the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, parking permits, meters and in various other areas, though they have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. For the average village homeowner, the budget would mean less than an additional $110 per year in taxes.

Murray was once again aggressive in attaining grants, the most recent of which came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which will go to upgrading the ventilation systems in village buildings.

“This budget will ensure our residents will continue to receive the same benefits and service that they have come to expect,” Murray said.