2015 BUDGET PROCESS – NYS Association of Towns
| ACTION | DATE DUE | TOWN LAW REFERENCE |
| Budget Officer furnishes heads of administrative units (departments and officials) with estimate forms | September 1, 2014 | Recommended |
| Departmental Submission of Estimate By | September 20, 2014 | Section 104 |
| Budget Officer (Supervisor) reviews and prepares tentative budget. Files with Town Clerk by | September 30, 2014 | Section 106 (2) |
| Town Clerk presents tentative budget to Town Board by | October 5, 2014 | Section 106 (3) |
| Review and Revision by Town Board; Preparation of preliminary budget. Filed in Town Clerk’s Office | Upon completion of review and modification of tentative budget | Section 106 (4) |
| Notice of Public Hearing | At least five (5) days prior to hearing | Section 108 |
| Public hearing by | Thursday following Election Day (November 6, 2014); may be adjourned, but not beyond November 15, 2014 | Section 108 |
| Final Revision of Preliminary Budget | After Public Hearing but before adoption of final budget | Section108 |
| Submit information to the OSC necessary for calculation of the tax levy limit | Before Adoption of final budget | GML Section 3-C |
| Enact tax cap override local law, if necessary | Before Adoption of final budget | GML Section 3-C |
| Adoption of Budget by | November 20, 2014 | Section 109 |
| Tax Freeze Levy Limit Certification | January 21, 2015 | GML Section 3-D |
