The board room, before the meeting.
By June Mercer | November 12, 2026
The New Windsor Town Board held a workshop on November 3 and worked through four items tied to local services and finances. The session covered a new senior services contract, a push for courtroom renovation funding, updated ambulance billing rates, and a vote to place unpaid fees on next year's property tax bills, according to a West Hudson Valley News report.
$10,000 Senior Independent Living Program
The board discussed a $10,000 contract with Jewish Family Services to fund a senior independent living program. The program is scheduled to begin in January.
$80,000 Courtroom Renovation Grant Push
The board is pursuing an $80,000 courtroom renovation grant. Officials missed a $30,000 funding window that would have contributed toward that total. Senator Scufus' office has since offered $50,000, and the board is working to secure those funds, according to the report.
2027 Ambulance Billing Rates
New ambulance billing rates will take effect January 1, 2027. Basic life support responses will be billed at $2,000. Advanced life support responses will be billed at $2,900. Both rates include a $30-per-mile transport charge on top.
Unpaid Fees on 2027 Tax Bills
The board approved levying two categories of unpaid fees onto 2027 property tax bills.
Fire inspection fees represent 161 charges totaling $13,550. The prior year logged 154 fire inspection fees totaling $11,975. Both the count and the total have risen year over year.
Water, sewer, and garbage accounts represent the larger share. A total of 1,516 accounts carry outstanding balances totaling $1.259 million. Those charges will be added to next year's tax bills.
