City of Beacon (population 15541)
Name of service/government operation: Tax Assessment
Form of sharing: Agreement that covers proportion of time
Services affected: tax assessment
Year started: 2008
Partners: East Fishkill, NY
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Cost savings
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Agreement between the two municipalities
Challenges: None
Benefits: Service without having to employ our own assessor
Impact on budget: We probably save in the neighborhood of $35,000 - 50,000 by sharing
Impact on service: Service levels are maintained
Key contact: Meredith Robson, City Administrator, administrator@cityofbeacon.org