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.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
More from ClickNNY
Guides and features from across the North Country.
ClickNNY Guide · Fort Drum
Fort Drum ERDS: How the Army manages excess equipment
The Army’s Equipment Redistribution and Divestiture Site program helps units redistribute or turn in excess equipment, including a Fort Drum operation that processed 16,426 pieces from April through June 2026.
ClickNNY Guide · Fort Drum
North Country winter driving and snow blower safety: what to know
Fort Drum Safety Office courses and New York guidance offer North Country residents advice on winter driving, vehicle preparation and snow blower operation.
ClickNNY Featured · Technology
Two Flaws, Millions of Websites: Inside the PHP Emergency and Why the Web Keeps Ending Up Here
Governments in Europe pulled websites offline Wednesday, and U.S. officials told anyone who can't patch to do the same. Here's what broke, why the internet keeps landing in this spot, and what North Country businesses, churches and town offices should do today.