BELLPORT, NY — Bellport Village is considering an 11.91% increase in its property tax levy under the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-27, a proposal that would raise the total levy from $3,704,069 to $4,145,366.
The tentative tax rate is listed at $7.32 per $100 of assessed value, up from $6.59 in the adopted 2025-26 budget. Village officials outlined the proposal during the public budget hearing held on March 23, 2026.
What the Tentative Budget Shows
The tentative 2026-27 budget totals $6,729,125. Real property taxes account for roughly 62 percent of projected revenue, making the tax levy one of the most closely watched parts of the village’s spending plan.
The village’s budget presentation materials point to several cost increases behind the proposed levy hike, including:
- Higher employee health insurance costs
- Higher state retirement costs
- higher liability, property, and flood insurance costs
- a larger snow-removal allocation
- rising legal and other contracted-service expenses
- additional property-repair spending
Among the line items that increased in the tentative budget:
- Group health insurance rises from $690,000 to $785,000
- State retirement rises from $210,000 to $235,000
- Liability, property, and flood insurance rise from $277,000 to $283,000
- Snow removal rises from $20,000 to $60,000
Public Hearing Held March 23
Bellport Village formally noticed a public hearing on the tentative budget for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellport Community Center. That hearing served as the main public review step in the budget process before final board action.
Final Budget Vote Expected April 27
Attention now turns to Monday, April 27, 2026, when Bellport’s Board of Trustees is expected to take final action on the budget at its scheduled meeting, as reflected on the village board schedule.
The village’s budget presentation shows that the actual impact varies by assessed value, with sample annual changes illustrated in the official materials.
What It Means for Residents
For Bellport homeowners, the issue is straightforward: the tentative budget proposes a meaningful increase in the village tax levy, and the village says the change reflects rising operating costs across several categories.
The official numbers establish the size of the increase. The remaining public question is whether residents believe those added costs justify the higher tax burden in the coming fiscal year.
Bottom Line
Bellport Village’s tentative 2026-27 budget proposes an 11.91% tax levy increase, with a final vote expected on April 27, 2026. Residents who want to follow the process closely should monitor village meeting agendas and notices ahead of the board meeting.
Sources
- Bellport Village Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27
- Bellport Village Tentative Budget Presentation, March 23, 2026
- Notice of Tentative Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
- Bellport Village Board of Trustees Schedule
- Bellport Village Events Calendar
