CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — Taxes in Cortland next year will rise. 

Mayor Scott Steve says it’s based on something done this year. 

The mayor adds rising costs for health insurance and retirement are also contributing to tax increases. Nevertheless, Mayor Steve also tells WHCU that Cortland’s fiscal future is looking much less gloomy.

In 2024, Cortland hired a new finance director and police chief.

FULL INTERVIEW: Cortland Mayor Scott Steve on Ithaca’s Morning News