Budget & Finance

The school budget is the biggest investment the community makes with its tax dollars. District leaders work to make the most effective use of resources to benefit students, to develop and manage the budget in a responsible and transparent manner and to be accountable to taxpayers.

May 18, 2027 Budget Information

• Annual Budget Hearing & BOE Meeting: Tuesday, May 4, 7 p.m.
• Annual School Budget Vote & BOE Election: Tuesday, May 18, 12-8 p.m.

Table of Contents

• Understanding the Tax Cap
• Development Calendar

Understanding the Tax Cap

• New York State’s Property Tax Cap
• Property Tax Cap Q&A from NYSSBA
• New York’s Tax Cap Formula: How does it add up?

Development Calendar

January 2027

Jan. 14, 2027

• Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m. (Anticipated revenue for 2027-28)

Jan. 28, 2027

• Budget Workshop – 6 p.m. (Expense estimates review)

February 2027

Feb. 11, 2027

• Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m. (Review of salaries and benefits)

Feb. 25, 2027

• Budget Workshop – 6 p.m. (Review of tax levy and estimated state aid; Review of expense budget for all codes)

March 2027

March 1, 2027

• Submit information to calculate tax levy limit to the Office of State Comptroller & NYSED

March 11, 2027

• Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m. (Board approval of separate propositions)

March 25, 2027

• Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m. (Presentation and potential adoption of final 2027-28 budget)

April 2027

April 3, 2027

• Publication of legal notice, time and location of school budget hearing and budget vote.

April 8, 2027

• Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m. (Adoption – if necessary – of the 2027-28 budget and property tax report card)

April 17, 2027

• Publication of legal notice, time and location of school budget hearing and budget vote.

April 19, 2027

• Deadline for submission of Board of Education petitions due to the District Clerk’s Office by 4 p.m.
• Absentee ballots available upon request.

April 30, 2027

• Publication of legal notice, time and location of school budget hearing and budget vote.

May 2027

May 4, 2027

• Annual Budget Hearing & Regular Board Meeting – 7 p.m.

May 6, 2027

• Budget notice mailed to residents including property tax report card. Budget newsletter available to the public.

May 15, 2027

• Publication of legal notice, time and location of school budget hearing and budget vote.

May 18, 2027

• Budget vote (including any special propositions) and election of Board of Education candidates – 12-8 p.m.
• Absentee voting ballots due by 5 p.m.

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