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Westchester County continues to demonstrate strong fiscal health and responsible financial management, earning a Fiscal Stress Score of just 3.3 in the latest Fiscal Stress Monitoring System results released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “A Fiscal Stress Score of 3.3 is another strong indication that Westchester County remains on solid financial footing. We are certainly in trying financial times, with more and more cuts from the Trump Administration and residents who desperately need services. We are committed to disciplined budgeting, thoughtful financial planning and a commitment across County government to protecting the long-term fiscal health of Westchester.”
Westchester County Finance Commissioner Karin Hablow said: “This year’s Fiscal Stress Score is a reflection of the County’s continued commitment to sound financial management and disciplined budgeting. A score of 3.3, well below the threshold for fiscal stress, demonstrates the strength of the County’s financial position and the importance of maintaining healthy reserves, carefully managing expenditures and making prudent financial decisions.”
The County’s 2025 score changed only slightly from the prior year and once again places Westchester firmly in the Comptroller’s “No Designation” category — the best category available under the State’s fiscal stress model.
Under the Comptroller’s scoring system, municipalities receiving a score between 0 and 44.9 receive no fiscal stress designation. Scores between 45 and 54.9 are considered susceptible to fiscal stress; 55 to 64.9 indicate moderate fiscal stress; and scores of 65 or higher indicate significant fiscal stress.
With a score of 3.3 out of 100, Westchester remains more than 40 points below the threshold for even the lowest level of fiscal stress. The positive results come at a time when the State Comptroller is warning of increased fiscal pressures on local governments throughout New York.
