Ruffles told attendees that for the prior year the total value of all property in the Town of Hartwick was about $306 million, according to New York State. “This year, they came in and said Hartwick is worth $360 million,” Ruffles said.…
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“Albany continues to pass laws that favor criminals over law-abiding citizens,” Devlin said in a press release. “Here in Otsego County, our Sheriff’s Office has helped keep our communities among the safest places in New York to live, work and raise a family.”…
County Treasurer Allen Ruffles, a Republican, told AllOtsego the large number of properties was due to a three-year halt on auctions due to a Supreme Court case. In Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023), the Supreme Court ruled that municipalities must allow tax auction sale surplus over the owed taxes to go to the former property owners rather than depositing it into their own municipal funds.…
Kennedy began the Administration Committee recap by pulling Res. 380 and Res. 381—resolutions approving the adoption of the 2026 budget and its associated appropriations—for individual consideration. Kennedy invited Otsego County Treasurer Allen Ruffles to speak on the auction of 22 Maple Street in Gilbertsville...…
Tague plans to run on three platform planks: affordability, public safety, and “protecting Upstate” from “one-size-fits-all mandates” and “out-of-touch bureaucrats.” He said he will advocate for cutting taxes, fees, and mandates, as well as back law enforcement, fix “Albany’s failed criminal justice policies,” and put “victims ahead of criminals.”…
While ClearGov’s primary purpose is to assist in the budget process, the Clear Plan module is focused on the categorization and publication of strategic plans for municipalities and their governmental departments. As conversations around constructing a new, comprehensive, and operational strategic plan for Otsego County began in recent years, the county board and County Administrator Steve Wilson decided Clear Plan was the most effective and efficient service to go with.…
Proposition Three is named “Redefining Ward Boundaries in the City of Oneonta Based on 2020 US Census Data.” The abstract of the proposal that appears on the ballot reads, “This amendment updates the boundaries of the City’s eight wards using 2020 Census data to ensure accurate, balanced representation for all residents.”…
According to officials, this increased regional investment reflects the Oneida Indian Nation’s commitment to the continuous diversification of its enterprises and the growth of Upstate New York’s economy.…
I’m endorsing Jennifer Basile for Otsego County clerk because she’s the only candidate with the experience and qualifications needed for the job.…
The Otsego County property tax foreclosure auction scheduled for August 16 has been cancelled and the entire in rem foreclosure procedure has been suspended as a result of the uncertainty created by a recent decision from the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the handling of surplus monies derived from the sale of properties at tax foreclosure auctions.…
