The Ramapo Town Board voted 4–0 on Wednesday night to adopt the 2026 Town Budget, approving a spending plan that remains under the state tax cap while maintaining the services and programs relied upon by residents throughout the Town. The vote came during the Board’s regular public meeting.
For residents in the Unincorporated Areas of Ramapo, the Town tax will see only a minimal change next year. Based on an average home with a $50,000 taxable assessment, the amount will rise from $3,884 to $3,919 — an increase of just $34, or under one percent. Officials emphasized that the modest adjustment ensures essential operations remain fully supported.
In contrast, every full-service village in Ramapo will see a decrease in the Town portion of their 2026 tax bill, according to the budget chart.
Spring Valley will drop from $1,021 to $1,006 (–$15, –1.48%), while Suffern will decrease from $915 to $899 (–$16, –1.73%). A group of other full-service villages — Wesley Hills, New Hempstead, New Square, Pomona, Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, Montebello, and Hillburn — will see their Town tax portion fall from $2,704 to $2,621, a reduction of $83 or –3.07%.
These changes reflect how different areas rely on varying levels of Town-provided services and how the new budget recalibrates those costs for 2026.
Supervisor Michael Specht said the unanimous vote underscores the Board’s ongoing focus on fiscal responsibility. “I’m happy to have unanimously passed the 2026 budget, which reflects the Town Board’s commitment to being fiscally responsible while continuing the mission of making our streets safer and investing in the many quality-of-life issues that affect our vibrant and growing community,” Specht told Monsey Scoop.
The 2026 budget will take effect on January 1.
