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Watertown Slashes Golf Budget Amid Soaring Taxes

5/15/2025

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Watertown, New York, faces tough financial decisions, slashing $196,000 from the Thompson Park Golf Course budget as property taxes soar by 18.8%. The city will forgo new equipment and cut the golf manager's salary by $40,000. To offset losses, officials are eyeing a $3 pool entry fee to raise $65,000 for future improvements.

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Watertown, New York, faces tough financial decisions, slashing $196,000 from the Thompson Park Golf Course budget as property taxes soar by 18.8%. The city will forgo new equipment and cut the golf manager's salary by $40,000. To offset losses, officials are eyeing a $3 pool entry fee to raise $65,000 for future improvements.