Westchester County Executive Proposes
$435.7-Million Capital Budget for 2027
WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins released his proposed $435.7-million 2027 Capital Budget to the County Board of Legislators for review on Oct. 15. The budget focuses on three fundamental priorities: housing, health and infrastructure, county officials stated.
The proposed Capital Budget provides new appropriations allocated as follows: $224.3 million for general county purposes, $161.4 million for Refuse, Sewer and Water Districts, and $50 million for Westchester County Airport. In terms of infrastructure spending, the Capital Budget calls for $12.8 million for parkways, roads and bridges; $161.4 million for refuse, sewer and water systems; $12.4 million for the Bee-Line Bus System; $50 million for Westchester County Airport, paid for out of the Airport Special Revenue Fund; and $29.8 million for county buildings and technology.
The 2027 Capital Budget invests $75 million in affordable housing, including $50 million for programs that have helped create more than 4,064 affordable housing units across Westchester and $25 million to help close funding gaps in affordable housing developments. These investments will expand housing opportunities and help more residents find safe, affordable places to call home. The 2027 Capital Budget also carries forward $10 million for the LTAP (Landlord Tenant Assistance Program) to continue investing in the preservation of existing affordable rental units in the county.
The 2027 Capital Budget also invests $25 million in stronger, safer and more resilient communities, including $15 million for Complete Streets to improve roadway safety and accessibility and $5 million for the continuation of the DIG (Downtown Improvement Grants) program to support local economic development. The program is a partnership between local municipalities and Chambers of Commerce. The budget also allocates $5 million for flood mitigation to protect communities and reduce flood risks. This level of funding builds on the county’s ongoing investment in flood prevention and resiliency, which currently totals more than $100 million across previous budgets.
The proposed budget also includes $69.3 million for parks, recreation and conservation. Westchester County Executive Jenkins said, “Difficult financial times do not change our responsibility to the people we serve. We still have an obligation to protect their health, safeguard their safety and maintain the infrastructure they rely on every day. These are not luxuries. These are essential investments in the future of Westchester County.”
Published: October 21, 2026.