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Southampton Village Budget Is Nearly Half a Million Dollars Under Tax Cap

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The proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year includes funding for a new full-time police officers and two seasonal officers, which Southampton Village Police Chief said the village would need in order to step up enforcement of traffic laws and keep residents safe. CAILIN RILEY

The proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year includes funding for a new full-time police officers and two seasonal officers, which Southampton Village Police Chief said the village would need in order to step up enforcement of traffic laws and keep residents safe. CAILIN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on Mar 27, 2025
At its work session on Tuesday night, the Southampton Village Board presented its tentative 2025-26 operating budget and its 2026-2029 three-year capital budget. The tax rate would be unchanged from... more

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