Westchester Families Are Working Harder Than Ever. So Why Is County Government Wasting Our Money?

Westchester families are doing everything right.

They are working longer hours. Paying higher bills. Stretching every paycheck. Trying to keep up with rising property taxes, utility costs, groceries, childcare, housing, and insurance.

Yet somehow, county government always seems to find more ways to take from taxpayers while delivering less in return.

That is the message behind my latest video: They Took Your Money for This?

Because the truth is simple. Families in Yonkers and across District 16 are being squeezed, and too many county leaders continue to defend wasteful spending, higher taxes, and misplaced priorities.

Taxpayers Deserve Better Than Excuses

When government raises taxes, families feel it immediately.

Homeowners feel it in their property tax bills. Renters feel it when costs get passed down through higher rent. Small businesses feel it when their operating costs rise. Seniors on fixed incomes feel it when they are forced to choose between staying in their homes or leaving the communities they helped build.

That is why every dollar county government spends should be treated with respect.

Unfortunately, that is not what taxpayers are seeing.

Instead, Westchester residents are being asked to pay more while county leaders continue pushing spending priorities that do not match the needs of working families. At the same time, basic services are being cut, jobs are being eliminated, and taxpayers are being told there is no other option.

I do not accept that.

The Problem Is Not That Taxpayers Are Not Paying Enough

The problem is that county government is not prioritizing properly.

Before asking families for another dollar, county leaders should be looking for waste, inefficiency, duplication, and spending that does not directly improve the lives of residents.

That means asking serious questions:

Where is the money going?

Are taxpayers getting value for what they are paying?

Are county-funded projects actually helping families in Yonkers?

Are we investing in public safety, infrastructure, flooding solutions, and homeownership, or are we funding political priorities that look good on paper but do little for everyday residents?

These are the questions I will ask as your county legislator.

I have already spoken about this pattern in detail. In my video and article, Where Did $45 Million Go? Westchester's EV Charger Spending vs. Yonkers Housing Needs, I explained how county priorities should be focused on helping working families build stability and opportunity.

I also broke down how that same money could have been used differently in Your Tax Dollars Built EV Chargers. They Could Have Bought 1,800 Families a Home.

Westchester Keeps Asking Families to Pay More

This is not one isolated issue. It is part of a larger problem.

Westchester families are being told to accept higher taxes while basic services are strained, infrastructure problems continue, and county government refuses to seriously rethink its spending priorities.

I talked about this directly in We Pay More. We Get Less. On November 3rd, That Changes.

I also addressed the county budget in The County Just Raised Your Taxes 3.7%. Here Is What They Cut to Pay for It, where I explained why taxpayers should not be asked to pay more while services are being reduced.

That is exactly the kind of government thinking we need to change.

District 16 Needs a Voice That Puts Taxpayers First

For too long, the same politicians have asked residents to accept the same excuses.

Higher taxes.

Higher costs.

Less accountability.

Less transparency.

That is exactly why I am running for Westchester County Legislator in District 16.

I am not running to protect the status quo. I am running to challenge it.

As a former FDNY firefighter, small business owner, real estate broker, husband, and father, I understand what working families are facing. I sit across the table from families who are trying to buy homes, stay in their homes, and build a better future here in Yonkers. I hear the frustration. I see the pressure. I know how difficult it has become.

County government should be helping make life more affordable, not making it harder.

Accountability Also Means Fixing What Is Broken

Wasteful spending is not just about numbers on a budget sheet. It has real consequences.

When county government fails to prioritize correctly, neighborhoods suffer.

That is why issues like flooding, roads, public safety, and affordability cannot be pushed aside. These are the issues residents talk about at their doors, in their neighborhoods, and around their kitchen tables.

I covered this in Yonkers Flooding Crisis: Dan D’Amico Calls for Infrastructure Accountability in District 16, because flooding is not just a weather issue. It is a government accountability issue.

Families should not have to beg for basic infrastructure to work. Taxpayers should not be ignored until the next storm hits.

My Priorities Are Clear

As county legislator, I will fight to:

Stop wasteful spending before asking taxpayers for more money.

Oppose budgets that raise taxes while cutting essential services.

Demand transparency on where county dollars are going.

Prioritize public safety, infrastructure, flooding solutions, and affordability.

Push for policies that help more working families become homeowners.

Make county government accountable to the people paying the bills.

This is not complicated. Taxpayers deserve a government that respects their money and delivers results.

It Is Time for Change in Westchester County

Westchester families are not broke because they are not working hard enough.

They are being crushed by a government that keeps taking more while giving them less.

That needs to change.

District 16 deserves a county legislator who will stand up for taxpayers, ask tough questions, and fight for common sense priorities.

That is why I am running.

Together, we can bring accountability back to county government, protect taxpayers, and make Westchester more affordable for the families who call it home.

Vote Dan D’Amico for Westchester County Legislator, District 16.