Politics & Government
Council Members Approve Budget, Tax Increase
The Long Beach lawmakers voted 4 to 1 for the city's new budget, according to Newsday.
LONG BEACH, NY — The Long Beach City Council passed the 2022-2023 budget that includes a 5 percent tax hike, Newsday reports.
Last week's vote was 4-1 in favor of the budget that brings, on average, a $219 tax increase per household, Newsday said.
Council members said the tax hike was necessary to budget for owed separation pay to retired and former employees, police and firefighters, according to Newsday.
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The tax increase is set to take effect on July 1.
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