Putnam County - Upcoming Town Hall Meetings

Monday	April 12, 2010	Patterson Town Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Tuesday	April 13, 2010	Brewster Village Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Wednesday	April 14, 2010	Philipstown Town Hall	7:30 PM	View the meeting
Wednesday	April 21, 2010	Cold Spring Village Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Monday	April 26, 2010	Putnam Valley Town Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Tuesday	April 27, 2010	Kent Town Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Wednesday	April 28, 2010	Southeast Town Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting
Thursday	April 29, 2010	Carmel Town Hall	7:00 PM	View the meeting

Notes from Carmel Town Hall Meetings 2010

FACT #1

Putnam County went from being first in sales tax revenue growth in 2008 to the second highest in sales tax revenue decline in 2009

FACT #2

Property tax revenue fell short by $3.5 million, as property owners encountered difficulty paying their property taxes

FACT #3

Outstanding property tax liens rose by 26%

FACT #4

County Clerk Fees and DMV surcharge revenues fell short of budgeted expectations as activity from home and auto sales plunged

FACT #5

In 2009, County operating revenues totaled $132.1 million, nearly $4.3 million short of our adopted budget of $136.4 million