County Government (2024-25)
Westchester County Government Issues for LWVW Study
Westchester County Budget
LWVW annually reviews, analyzes, and take action on the Westchester County budget as a fundamental tool for implementing County government policy, with particular emphasis on League positions. Information sessions are open to the public and, in many instances, recorded and available for viewing on LWVW’s YouTube channel; consensus meetings are for league members only. The resulting consensus statements for the past few years are available for viewing by clicking on the folder.
This year, due to unforeseen circumstances, LWVW will not be holding its annual information session and consensus meeting but is posting information concerning the budget on this page.
Westchester County has unveiled its proposed operating budget for 2025, which maintains the same tax levy as 2024 for the County General Fund, marking the sixth consecutive year without an increase, as well as the proposed capital budget for 2025 and five-year capital plan. By law, the budget must be finalized by December 27, 2025. Follow this link for the County Executive’s Press Release.
Below is the press conference introducing the operating budget on Wednesday, December 4, 2024:
Below is the press conference in which County Executive George Latimer signed the operating budget:
Westchester County Executive and Legislative Branches
LWVW monitors and takes action on the operations of the Westchester County Government with particular attention to all matters that affect issues with which LWVW is concerned, financial matters, the election process and other topics as they arise.
Recent studies have resulting in statements below.
2023 LWVW Statement re Westchester County Joint State Legislative Package
