The tax levy proposition passed 48 to 1.
Thomas DePaulo & Jennifer Holmes were re-elected for fill 4-year Trustee seats.
Samuel Meyer was elected to fill a vacancy for a Trustee term ending 2027
Town of Mamakating residents who are registered voters living within the Pine Bush, Monticello or Minisink Valley school districts cast ballots on one proposition and elected two members of the Board of Trustees for four-year terms of office, and one member to fill a vacancy through 2027.
Proposition:
The trustees of the Mamakating Library were asked to authorize an increase the tax levy in the amount of $35,000 in 2027.
Election:
Voters were asked to elect two members of the Board of Trustees for four-year terms of office; petitions submitted by incumbents Thomas DePaulo & Jennifer Holmes.
Voters were also asked to elect one member of the Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy for a term ending in 2027. Petition submitted by Samuel Meyer.
How will this affect my taxes?
If you are a homeowner with an assessed home value of $100,000, your annual library tax would increase by approximately $6.00 per year. That is 20% of the average cost of one hardcover book!
What are the library’s sources of revenue?
In 2026, 91.5% of the library’s funding came from local tax support. The rest of the 2025 revenue was from a combination of fines, printing and faxing fees, state funding, grants, investment returns, and donations.
