Ithaca council declines to advance tax-cap override after $2.1M budget error prompts debate After public comment urging fiscal restraint, the council voted not to advance a local law to override the New York state property tax levy limit. The city manager disclosed a $2.1 million erroneous revenue line in the proposed 2026 budget and outlined stop‑gap measures and follow-up meetings to address the shortfall.

Ithaca's council faces a budget crisis after rejecting a tax-cap override, revealing a shocking $2.1 million error in the proposed 2026 budget.

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