2026 Library Budget Results

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A public budget vote and trustee election was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Middletown Thrall Library, 11 Depot Street, Middletown, NY 10940 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm in the library's Reading Room.

All registered voters who reside in the Thrall Public Library District were eligible to vote.

Voters approved a 3.25% ($137,918) increase to the tax levy for a total of $4,362,410 in 2026.

The results of the vote are:
Voters selected candidates to fill three trustee seats, two with four year terms and one with a three year term. The candidates with the two highest vote totals have been elected to four year terms and the third highest vote total will serve a three year term.

The following individuals were elected to the Board of Trustees:
A public hearing was held at Middletown Thrall Library on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00pm to address the proposed library budget for 2026. The proposed gross budget for 2026 was $4,725,410, which is an increase of $158,418, (3.47%) over its 2025 total. The Library proposed a 2026 tax levy of $4,362,410, which is an increase of $137,918, (3.25%) over its 2025 total.

For more information please stop by the Library Director's office or contact Matt Pfisterer at 845- 341-5485 for more details.


The Library Budget

YEAR:                    2025               2026

GROSS BUDGET             $   4,566,992.00   $4,725,410.00
                                            (+$158,418; +3.47%)
INCOME:

     Friends of Mdtn.       $   46,000.00    $  46,000.00
        Thrall Library
     Orange County
               Aid               1,500.00        7,000.00
     Library Charges             7,500.00       15,000.00
     LLSA (NYS Aid)             15,000.00       15,000.00
     Cash Surplus              255,000.00      265,000.00
     NYS LEG. Youth Grant       10,000.00            0.00
     Interest                    7,500.00       15,000.00

     TOTAL                  $  342,500.00    $ 363,000.00
     

     LIBRARY TAX LEVY       $4,224,492.00   $4,362,410.00
                                            (+$137,918; +3.25%)



Summary 2025


CATEGORY


MATERIALS            $  366,520.00

OPERATING               425,500.00

SERVICE CONTRACTS/REPAIRS 
   & MAINTENANCE        125,575.00

ADMINISTRATION           68,500.00

FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT    85,000.00

SALARIES FULL-TIME    1,625,900.00

SALARIES PART-TIME      625,000.00

BENEFITS              1,245,897.00


TOTAL               $ 4,566,992.00

Summary 2026


CATEGORY


MATERIALS           $  374,520.00

OPERATING              429,990.00

SERVICE CONTRACTS/REPAIRS
  & MAINTENANCE        178,000.00

ADMINISTRATION          75,000.00

FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT   85,000.00

SALARIES FULL-TIME   1,652,000.00

SALARIES PART-TIME     650,000.00

BENEFITS             1,280,900.00


TOTAL              $ 4,725,410.00




Library Trustees

Marlena Lange, President
Evelyn Ortega, Vice President
Susan Wyman, Secretary
Tonia Crown, Financial Officer
Frances Amelio
Susan Wyman
Joseph Ruyack
Narene Russell

Library Director

Matthew Pfisterer

1-845-341-5485



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