Governor Announces Additional Financial Assistance For Municipalities Across State

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced she has increased the Temporary Municipal Assistance by $100 million for all cities, towns, and villages in the state. All municipalities within Cortland County received funding through the announcement. The City of Cortland received the largest amount, totaling $703,113. The Governor’s Office says the $100 million funding is triple the amount of funding all cities, towns, and villages outside New York City receive from this aid stream.

“Having spent years in local government, I understand the unique challenges our local leaders are experiencing, which is why my Administration has worked closely with municipalities across the state to increase financial support from the State,” Governor Hochul said. “We want all of New York’s municipalities to succeed, and this funding is crucial to putting all of our cities, towns and villages on stronger financial footing and allowing them to keep their residents safe and continue providing the vital services they rely on.”

According to the Governor, her fiscal year 2027 Executive Budget extends for one year the $50 million temporary program for cities, towns and villages. The program, which was initially authorized in FY 2025 for two years, provides general purpose aid for local governments. The Governor is now adding $100 million in additional Temporary Municipal Assistance to her Executive Budget proposal, tripling the total to $150 million for FY 2027. Governor Hochul says the funding builds on the state’s Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program, which provides state aid to municipalities outside New York City.

A list of amounts each town and village in the county received may be found below.

• Town of Cincinnatus $2,340
• Town of Cortlandville $7,782
• Town of Cuyler $1,164
• Town of Freetown $789
• Town of Harford $1,332
• Town of Homer $9,804
• Town of Lapeer $951
• Town of Marathon $2,553
• Town of Preble $3,465
• Town of Scott $1,428
• Town of Solon $1,038
• Town of Taylor $774
• Town of Truxton $1,266
• Town of Virgil $2,115
• Town of Willet $1,053
• Village of Homer $6,153
• Village of Marathon $2,082
• Village of McGraw $3,888