Collected and spent
In 2022, Orange County spent about $1,005.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,005.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.23 per $100 of value
Source · Orange County Real Property Tax Services, Orange County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Orange County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Newburgh parcels. Orange County Real Property Tax Services, '2024 County/Town Tax Rates': City of Newburgh, County, Homestead 2.300056 and Non-Homestead 2.300056 per $1,000 assessed. City of Newburgh equalization rate 100.00% (ORPTS rate years 2022, 2023 and 2024 all 100; assessor's uniform percentage 100.00). No county-levied district is listed for the city. Derived: 2.300056 x 100% = 2.300 mills on market valueWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Other
$394.5M
Health and human services
$295.3M
Corrections
$71.4M
Higher education
$65.7M
Public works
$50.5M
General government
$44.8M
Police
$26.3M
Courts
$23.0M
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Debt service · past obligation
$21.9M
Parks and recreation
$9.5M
Transit
$1.4M
Fire
$1.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Legislature sets the county tax on real property. It passes the county budget. The County Executive sends it a draft budget. 21 Legislators. Each one is elected by a district.
County Executive · 1 seat
Steve Neuhaus
County Executive
Term end not published
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County Legislature · 21 seats
Matthew Turnbull
Legislator, District 1
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Jonathan Redeker
Legislator, District 2
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Glenn R. Ehlers
Legislator, District 3
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Genesis Ramos
Legislator, District 4
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Michael Essig
Legislator, District 5
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Gabrielle Hill
Legislator, District 6
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Michael Amo
Legislator, District 7
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Barry J. Cheney
Legislator, District 8
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Robert C. Sassi
Legislator, District 9
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Peter V. Tuohy
Legislator, District 10
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Source · Orange County, Orange County Charter, sections 4.07 and 4.08. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Orange County Charter, sections 4.07 and 4.08 (Budget), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Executive presents the budget. The Legislature must pass it by December 15. If it does not, the draft stands as sent.
Each yearThe county budget year is January 1 to December 31.
Next electionLegislators are elected in odd-numbered years for 4-year terms.
All 21 seats share one ballot.
How to reach it
County Legislature: 845-291-4800
Phone
255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
Mailing address
Source · Orange County, Orange County Charter, sections 4.01. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Orange County Charter, sections 4.01 (Fiscal Year) and 4.07 (Action by the County Legislature), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Orange County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Orange County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 19
Minisink Valley Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Monroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley Central School District (Montgomery)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Warwick Valley Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port Jervis City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Goshen Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Washingtonville Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pine Bush Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Newburgh City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cornwall Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Highland Falls Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Middletown City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tuxedo Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Florida Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenwood Lake Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wallkill Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Chester Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Marlboro Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 9
TuxedoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodburyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West PointNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Orange LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MiddletownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GardnertownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ScotchtownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NewburghNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South Blooming GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Orange County Real Property Tax Services, Orange County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Orange County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Newburgh parcels. Orange County Real Property Tax Services, '2024 County/Town Tax Rates': City of Newburgh, County, Homestead 2.300056 and Non-Homestead 2.300056 per $1,000 assessed. City of Newburgh equalization rate 100.00% (ORPTS rate years 2022, 2023 and 2024 all 100; assessor's uniform percentage 100.00). No county-levied district is listed for the city. Derived: 2.300056 x 100% = 2.300 mills on market valueWho decides
Orange County, Orange County Charter, sections 4.07 and 4.08. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Orange County Charter, sections 4.07 and 4.08 (Budget), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Orange County, Orange County Charter, sections 4.01. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Orange County Charter, sections 4.01 (Fiscal Year) and 4.07 (Action by the County Legislature), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Orange County, Orange County Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Orange County Legislature page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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