Collected and spent
In 2022, Putnam County spent about $169.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$169.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2442 per $100 of value
Source · Putnam County Real Property Tax Service, Putnam County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Putnam County (NY) 2024 county tax on Town of Carmel parcels. Putnam County Real Property Tax Service, 2024 Tax Rates sheet: Town of Carmel (372000), County of Putnam 2.442536 per $1,000 assessed. Town of Carmel equalization rate 100.00% (ORPTS rate years 2022-2024 all 100). No county-levied district on every Carmel parcel (Reed Library, ambulance, fire, light, park, sewer, water, refuse are town or local districts, excluded). Derived: 2.442536 x 100% = 2.4425 mills on market valueWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$44.2M
Health and human services
$35.5M
Public works
$21.5M
Police
$20.6M
General government
$13.9M
Corrections
$13.2M
Courts
$6.1M
Parks and recreation
$5.7M
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Debt service · past obligation
$5.2M
Fire
$2.9M
Library
$0.4M
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 makes county policy and spends county money. It can set taxes and pass the budget. It also makes local laws. 9 Legislators. Each one is elected by a district.
Kevin M. Byrne
County Executive
Term end not published
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Nancy Montgomery
Legislator, District 1
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William J. Gouldman
Legislator, District 2
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Toni E. Addonizio
Legislator, District 3
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Laura Russo
Legislator, District 4
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Jake D'Angelo
Legislator, District 5
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Thomas Regan, Jr.
Legislator, District 6
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Daniel G. Birmingham
Legislator, District 7
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Amy Sayegh
Legislator, District 8
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Erin L. Crowley
Legislator, District 9
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Source · Putnam County, Putnam County Charter, section 2.04(b). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Putnam County Charter, section 2.04(b) (Powers and duties), on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
A draft budget is filed by October 1. A public hearing follows. The vote comes before October 31.
Each yearThe county budget year ends December 31.
Next electionLegislators serve 3-year terms. Three districts vote each year.
Districts 2, 3 and 8 vote in November 2026.
How to reach it
County Legislature: 845-808-1020
Phone
40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
Mailing address
Source · Putnam County, Putnam County Charter, section 7.04. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Putnam County Charter, section 7.04 (as amended by Local Law 5 of 2014), and the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Putnam County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Putnam County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 10
Carmel Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brewster Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haldane Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mahopac Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Putnam Valley Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Garrison Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakeland Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Salem Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wappingers Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pawling Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 5
CarmelNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MahopacNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake CarmelNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Putnam LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Peach LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Putnam County Real Property Tax Service, Putnam County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Putnam County (NY) 2024 county tax on Town of Carmel parcels. Putnam County Real Property Tax Service, 2024 Tax Rates sheet: Town of Carmel (372000), County of Putnam 2.442536 per $1,000 assessed. Town of Carmel equalization rate 100.00% (ORPTS rate years 2022-2024 all 100). No county-levied district on every Carmel parcel (Reed Library, ambulance, fire, light, park, sewer, water, refuse are town or local districts, excluded). Derived: 2.442536 x 100% = 2.4425 mills on market valueWho decides
Putnam County, Putnam County Charter, section 2.04(b). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Putnam County Charter, section 2.04(b) (Powers and duties), on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Putnam County, Putnam County Charter, section 7.04. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Putnam County Charter, section 7.04 (as amended by Local Law 5 of 2014), and the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Putnam County, Putnam County Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Putnam 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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