# Annual Session Day 1 - November 5, 2026

Madison County Board of Supervisors annual session, November 5, 2026: The board reviewed the tentative 2027 county budget, approximately $181 million—up $6.7 million (3.85%) from the 2026 adopted budget—with a property-tax levy increase of about 3.1%, within the state tax cap. Supervisors cited sales-tax revenue growth and noted that state mandates account for more than 90% of the levy. The board accepted the tentative budget and approved related budget adjustments, including funding for sheriff vehicle lease expenses, an ambulance lease, and other departmental and capital accounts. A proposed $5-per-ton increase in solid-waste tipping fees was discussed for consideration, not approved; the county’s residential transfer stations were reported to run an annual deficit of about $250,000.

The board approved the preferred agenda resolutions, including agreements for animal sheltering and population-control services with Wanderers’ Rest; renewals of Humana Medicare Advantage and MVP healthcare plans; and KJM third-party claims administration. It also approved two additional school-based special patrol officers, Taser and body-camera contracts, a Community Action Program renewal for home-based case management and child-prevention services, and other service agreements. Four bids for the Sheriff’s criminal division headquarters work were approved, totaling $4,356,880 across general construction, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Supervisors also approved a $1.325 million public-safety-building renovation project and delegated change-order authority of up to $20,000 to designated administrators and up to $60,000 to the board chair, within the budgeted contingency. Resolution 4 was deferred; resolutions 27 and 28 were pulled. The county’s request to increase its landfill permit limit to 125,000 tons annually remained under state review.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Annual Session Day 1 - November 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQb4jPoD36k) - Madison County, NY