Tentative Town Taxes
The tentative 2019 budget for the Town of Franklin spends $1.76 million. To partially finance this, the town board plans to raise $1.19 million in property taxes from landowners, an […]
The tentative 2019 budget for the Town of Franklin spends $1.76 million. To partially finance this, the town board plans to raise $1.19 million in property taxes from landowners, an […]
In 2010, the Franklin Town Board stopped their annual internal auditing of the town books and stopped releasing an accounting, both required under NY Town Law. In addition, they did […]
By Brian Brock For many years now, the Town of Franklin has annually violated New York Town Law by the board not auditing the town books (Section 62) and by […]
By Brian Brock After having read in the spring issue of this newspaper about the 2014 audit of the Town of Franklin financial operations by the Office of the State […]
By Brian Brock Would you like to know how the town board spent your property taxes last year? You should be able to. Under New York Town Law, each town […]
With all the coverage of national candidates, you might think that we will be voting for President of the United States this November. However 2015 is an off-year election with […]
The several parts of our local government each have their own powers and responsibilities. The Board of Education teaches our children. The Fire Department and EMS aid us in emergencies. […]
By Brian Brock Elections for town government are held every other year. In November of odd years, elections are held for Supervisor, Clerk, Highway Superintendent, Justice, and two of the […]