SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Saugerties Library District residents on Sept. 4 will vote on a proposed $837,004 2026 budget carrying a 7.96% increase of $61,746.

Voting will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the library at 91 Washington Ave. in the village.

Under the spending plan there will be $770,986 property tax levy representing a 9% increase of $63,660.

Changes in the budget include:

• Salaries at $429,273 for a 2.28% increase of $9,573.

• Employee benefits at $170,709 for a 30.53% increase of $39,931.

• Building operations at $99,650 for a 3.8% increase of $3,650.

• Library materials at $62,098 for a 15.85% increase of $8,498.

• Automation and library systems at $26,073 for an 8.5% increase of $2,043.

• Maintenance and supplies at $21,800 for a 1.58% decrease of $350.

• Professional servi

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