Broome County Legislature

About this position

The county legislature is responsible for the adoption of all local legislation and levy of property taxes. Other specific powers include: make appropriations, incur indebtedness and adopt an annual budget, create, alter, combine or abolish administrative units not headed by elected officials and to confirm appointments made by the County Executive; adopt the equalization rate for the City of Binghamton and the 16 towns; award all contracts for professional services in excess of $15,000.