Onondaga County Budget

Onondaga County lawmakers passed a $1.4 billion budget in a bipartisan vote Tuesday. It includes some tax cuts and creates a bigger county government. But the budget did not include two of County Executive Ryan McMahon’s signature proposals: an $85 million aquarium and a $25 million sports complex.

Republicans in the Onondaga County Legislature passed the county’s 2021 budget along party lines. Democrats rejected what they’re calling inequities in…

Onondaga County lawmakers begin working on a coronavirus pandemic-related budget this week. County Executive Ryan McMahon presented a spending plan…

A decrease in property taxes and a very slight increase in sewer fees are a prominent part of Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon’s proposed 2020…

Lyme disease continues to plague certain areas of central New York, and a special committee created by Onondaga County is hoping to help.Dave Skeval, the…

Onondaga County is laying off 11 employees. County lawmakers voted Monday 10-7 to adjust the budget to eliminate $600,000 worth of payroll.County…

Onondaga County almost wiggled out of a multi-million dollar budget deficit with no layoffs, because of an early retirement buyout plan.But after all the…

The Onondaga County Legislature has approved a $1.3 billion budget for next year. The spending plan includes the lowest tax rate ever in Onondaga County,…

Onondaga County lawmakers will vote Tuesday on County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s $1.3 billion budget. Legislators have made some tweaks to the spending…

The Syracuse Jazz Fest will celebrate its 35th year next year. And it will do that at Onondaga Community College, it’s home for the last several years,…