Legislation Details

File #: 26-226    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/22/2026 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/8/2026
Title: AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MORTGAGE TAXES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. MRT Semi-Annual Report - May 2026 (002), 2. May 2026 MRT Apportionment Worksheet, 3. 26-226 AF 7 - TMP 7448 - Semi-annual Mort Recording Tax Distribution
RESOLUTION NO. 226

AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MORTGAGE TAXES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026

Introduced: 6/8/26
By Audit and Finance Committee:

WHEREAS, The joint report of the Albany County Division of Finance and the County Clerk showing the collection of mortgage taxes for the period of October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 shows the Albany County Division of Finance has on hand for distribution the sum of $5,329,049.84 which has been apportioned in the following manner:

Cities and Towns

City of Albany
$1,233,846.76
City of Cohoes
$173,532.75
City of Watervliet
$94,277.36
Town of Berne
$25,520.51
Town of Bethlehem
$796,350.20
Town of Coeymans
$56,893.47
Town of Colonie
$1,889,270.45
Town of Green Island
$12,180.31
Town of Guilderland
$598,172.28
Town of Knox
$52,956.85
Town of New Scotland
$144,243.65
Town of Rensselaerville
$21,411.38
Town of Westerlo
TOTAL
$55,978.72
$5,154,634.69


, and

WHEREAS, Said report for the same period shows apportionment to the Towns of Coeymans, Colonie, Green Island, Guilderland, and New Scotland, which, pursuant to law, is required to be apportioned as between the said towns and villages therein, and the said officers have apportioned the same in the following manner:

Villages

Village of Ravena
$9,125.56
Village of Colonie
$81,082.47
Village of Menands
$50,654.11
Village of Green Island
$4,060.10
Village of Altamont
$11,450.09
Village of Voorheesville
$18,042.83
TOTAL
$174,415.16

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to draw a warrant requiring the Director of Finance to pay to the City Treasurer of each of the cities named the amounts apportioned thereto, and to the Supervisors of the several towns, the amount due to said towns, and to the Village Treasurers of said villages, the amounts apportioned thereto, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the ...

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