Besides the 9% cut in the property tax rate, the proposed 2027 Onondaga County budget includes two housing programs and funding to help Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
The housing initiatives include a partnership with Home HeadQuarters, Inc. of Syracuse to help some young homebuyers, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said in his Sept. 15 budget address.
“Our Gen Z down payment and closing cost assistance program. The program is intended to help younger residents overcome one of the largest barriers to homeownership — the initial down payment. And to encourage the next generation to establish long-term roots in Onondaga County. This $2 million investment will help 200 residents become first-time homebuyers … achieving the American Dream,” McMahon said…