Nassau County’s proposed $4.4 billion budget for 2026 includes buyout offers to longtime employees in an effort to “accelerate the number of retirements” and save the county roughly $27 million.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman filed the 452-page document on Sept.15, highlighting increases in funding for public safety and human services. The budget also provides funding for 68 new full-time positions, bringing the total authorized full-time headcount to 7,585 employees.
