City Council:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COUNTY AND
SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX RATE, LEVYING SAID TAX
AND CONFIRMING THE COUNTY AND SPECIAL
DISTRICT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2026 AND
ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT THEREFORE
Whereas, by letter dated March 23, 2026, the Comptroller has requested legislation fixing the tax rates for the County and Special District taxes for the year 2026; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 239 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, as amended by Local Law No. 5 of 1976, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon is required to levy and cause to be raised a tax for the County and Special District taxes for the year 2026; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 239 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, as amended by Local Law No. 5 of 1976, the City of Mount Vernon is required to confirm said County and Special District taxes and issue a warrant therefor; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. There shall be levied and caused to be raised by tax upon property subject to taxation in the City of Mount Vernon the sum of $27,814,244.
Section 2. That the tax rate for the year 2026 on all taxable property in the City of Mount Vernon is hereby fixed at thirteen and four hundred ninety-seven thousandths cents (.13497) upon each dollar of assessed valuation of real or personal property valued at $147,075,763 within the City of Mount Vernon, to be collected from the several owners thereof, and taxable for County and Special District tax purposes pursuant to law, and at twenty-nine hundred sixty-four thousandths cents (.02964) upon each dollar of assessed valuation of exempt real and personal property valued at $41,202,172 assessed for Sewer District purposes only, and at one and five hundred seventy-five thousandths cents (.01575) upon each dollar of assessed valuation of exempt real and personal property valued at $9,551,540 assessed for Refuse Disposal District No. 1 only.
Section 3. The taxes for the year 2026 for County and Special District purposes as provided in Section 2 hereof as apportioned and extended by the Comptroller against the respective assessments are the same as set forth in the assessment roll, be and each of them are, in all respects confirmed, and a warrant shall thereupon issue to be signed by the President of the City Council and the Mayor directing the Comptroller to collect the amount of said taxes as provided by law, and said assessment roll, together with the taxes so apportioned and extended, together with the said warrant, shall be the County and Special District Tax Roll for the year 2026, and the City Clerk is directed to deliver the same forthwith to the Comptroller.
Section 4. The said warrant shall be returned to the City Council on or before December 31, 2026, unless extended.
Section 5. Pursuant to Section 245 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, the Comptroller shall, within 15 days from the return of said warrant, make and deliver to the City Council a return of all taxes and assessments mentioned in the County and Special District Tax Roll for the year 2026 remaining unpaid at the time of the making of said return.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.