BELLPORT, NY – The Village of Bellport has completed and filed its tentative budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and the documents are now available for residents who want to see how the village plans to spend money, set property taxes, and fund local services in the year ahead.
According to the village’s official notice of the tentative budget hearing, the Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the proposed budget on March 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Bellport Community Center, 4 Bell Street, followed by the regular General Meeting at 7:00 PM. Residents who could not attend in person were able to join the hearing via Zoom. The new fiscal year covered by the budget begins June 1, 2026.
What’s in the tentative budget
The full proposal is posted on the village website. Residents who want to dig into the line items themselves can pull up the 2026-2027 Tentative Budget PDF directly from the Treasurer’s section. The official hearing notice also confirmed proposed compensation for elected officials: $9,000 per year for the Mayor and $5,400 per year for each Trustee, both serving four-year terms.
For Bellport homeowners, the line items worth a closer look are usually the same ones that show up in conversation around the village every spring: public works and road maintenance, beach and marina operations, the golf course, code enforcement, and any capital projects the trustees are looking to fund out of fund balance. The tentative budget lays all of that out before any of it becomes final.
The 2% tax cap question
Earlier in the budget cycle, the village also gave public notice of an Introductory Local Law #1 of 2026 to override New York State’s 2% property tax cap. Passing an override is a procedural step many villages take during budget season to give themselves room to maneuver if expenses run higher than the cap allows. Whether Bellport actually ends up raising taxes above the cap is a separate question that gets answered in the adopted budget itself, not just the override vote.
What’s already been adopted
The 2026-2027 tax roll was published on April 30, 2026, which means the assessment side of the picture is locked in for property owners heading into the new fiscal year. The Village Clerk’s office is the place to go with questions about individual assessments or how the roll was finalized.
Where to follow what comes next
The village posts follow-up information, board meeting minutes, public hearing notices, and any related documents on its notifications page. It’s a good page to bookmark, especially with the June 16 general election for two trustee seats coming up and several public hearings on the calendar through late spring.
For residents who want a voice in the process now that the formal budget hearing is over, the next step is to attend a regular Board of Trustees meeting, where public comment is part of the agenda. Showing up, or tuning in by Zoom, is still the most direct way to weigh in.
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Disclaimer: Information in this article is summarized from public notices and documents posted by the Village of Bellport. For the most current details on meeting dates, budget figures, and procedural matters, refer directly to the village’s official website and posted notices.
