Residents decry proposed 17% tax increase at Schenectady budget hearing; council schedules follow-up At a Oct. 14 public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating and capital budget, multiple Schenectady residents urged cuts to the proposed 17% property tax increase, questioned police capital spending and garbage-fee changes, and asked for greater transparency on casino and ARPA revenue. Council set a follow-up hearing and signaled continued deliber-

Schenectady residents are demanding answers and action as the city proposes a staggering 17% tax hike, questioning spending choices and the impact on their wallets.

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