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Town of Homer grappling with revenue loss under new county agreement

3 weeks ago in Community, Finance, Government, Local, Politics

Town of Homer grappling with revenue loss under new county agreement

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HOMER, NY (607NewsNow) — Homer is making up for lost revenue. 

In August, the Cortland County Legislature approved a new sales tax agreement that will increase the county’s share of sales tax over several years. As a result, Homer Town Supervisor Mike Park tells us they will lose a lot of money. 

Park adds that as revenue slips away, expenses are up sharply.

Cortland County’s share of sales tax is set to increase over the next few years.

FULL INTERVIEW: Homer Town Supervisor Mike Park on Ithaca’s Morning News

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