Massena sales-tax revenue falls short of village budget
The village of Massena received less sales-tax revenue than projected for the fiscal year as officials consider ways to address declining receipts and rising insurance costs.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
The village of Massena received $590,436 in sales-tax revenue during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, a 3% decrease from the same period a year earlier. The amount was $134,380 below the village’s budgeted total of $2.45 million, officials said.
The village also reported receiving $533,514 in the previous quarter, down 6.8% from the prior year. Year-to-date receipts were $1,725,183, a decrease of $60,199, or about 3.4%. Officials have discussed alternative revenue sources and possible changes to services or personnel as the village addresses lower sales-tax revenue. Insurance costs also increased by about 10% year over year, with the village’s cost for employees and retirees under 65 reaching $2,017,605.72 effective Jan. 1, 2026.
This story was written from a community submission and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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