The Vestal Town Board would like all our residents to be aware that there is a proposition on the ballot pertaining to Vestal this election. This proposition has been put forth by the Town Board to correct a procedural error that occurred in 2021 under the prior Town Board.
In 2021 the Vestal Town Board passed Local Law 2, which changed the position of Tax Collector from an elected to an appointed position. A public referendum was passed, as required. It was recently discovered that the description of the law that the public saw when they voted in 2021 was incorrect. It did not accurately summarize Local Law 2 of 2021, as required. The descriptions for propositions that are on a ballot must be accurate, therefore it must be corrected. Residents must know what they are voting on.
The proposition on the ballot this year is a correction of the original procedure in 2021. The current Town Board passed a new local law this year, and has put forth the proposition to our residents. The description of the local law on this ballot is accurate. If the proposition passes, the Town Board will appoint a Tax Collector annually.
The members of the Town Board would like to assure our residents that tax collection in Vestal will not change. We will continue to collect taxes locally. Residents will continue to be able to pay online, in person at Town Hall, by mail, or via the 24/7 secure drop box in the lobby of the Police Department.
The Vestal Town Board members hope that our residents vote yes to the proposition so that that the error that occurred in 2021 can be corrected.
Please CLICK HERE to read the 2025 Local Law: