The Village Board is about to pull a fast one on your wallet, and they’re hoping you won’t notice. The Fake Budget Scheme By law, the Board must adopt a budget by May 1st. To date, the only “tentative budget” they have shown the public is a sham—a literal copy-and-paste of last year’s numbers. It...
The Village Board is about to vote on a 2026-2027 budget that the public has never actually seen. At the April 7th public hearing, the Board presented a “tentative budget” that was nothing more than a copy-and-paste of last year’s numbers. They asked for your input on a placeholder document while, behind closed doors, they...
First Village Budget Meeting: Fiscal Confusion and a Trip to Saratoga The first budget meeting, held on April 10th, was defined by confusion and an alarming lack of fiscal documentation. The disorganization of records left the board speculating about actual expenses and which budget lines were being used to pay them. Instead of relying on...
On March 24, 2026, the Village of Wappingers Falls published a public notice for a hearing on April 29th. The topic? A Local Law to override the State-mandated Tax Levy Limit. In plain English: The Village Board is preparing to raise your taxes beyond the legal “cap.” I have previously warned that we could be...