2025-2026 School Budget Information

In New York state, local school boards must develop a balanced school budget proposal annually and put it up for a public vote on the third Tuesday in May (Tuesday, May 20). District expenses may include salaries and benefits, curriculum, staff development, facilities maintenance and operation, transportation and debt service. Revenue includes state funding, federal funding, property taxes and appropriated fund balance.

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2025-26 Budget Calendar

Thursday, January 9, 2025: BOE Work Session: 7:00 P.M.
- Initial Budget Overview Parameters & Variables/ District-Wide
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Submit 2025-26 Tax Levy Limit Information to NYS Office of State Comptroller
Thursday, March 13, 2025: BOE Work Session 7:00 P.M.
- Budget Presentation #1
Thursday, March 20, 2025: BOE Business Meeting 7:00 P.M.
- Budget Presentation #2
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Public Notice #1
  - Legal notice of date, time, and place of School Budget Hearing and Annual Budget Vote. Must advertise four times within seven weeks with the first legal notice being published not later than 45 days before the election.
Thursday, April 10, 2025: BOE Work Session 7:00 P.M.
- Budget Presentation #3
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Submission of petition for propositions to be placed on ballot.
- Submission of petitions for Board of Education candidates by 5:00 P.M.
- Campaign expense filing to District Clerk 30 days prior to vite.
Thursday, April 24, 2025: BOE Business Meeting 7:00 P.M.
- BOE adoption of 2025-26 Budget and Property tax Report Card Vote on BOCES Administrative Budget.
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Property Tax Report Card to NYSED & local newspapers (Public Notice #2)
April 28-May 13, 2025
- Mail Absentee Ballots
May 1, 2025-May 21, 2025
- Budget Document available to to public on district website
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Public Notice #3
Thursday, May 8, 2025: BOE Work Session 7:00 P.M.
- Annual Budget Hearing
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Budget Newsletter and School Budget Notice mailed to district residents
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Campaign expense filing to District Clerk (5 days prior to vote)
- Last day of voter registration
- Last day for absentee applications to be received if the ballot is to be mailed to the voters.
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Public notice #4
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Budget Vote and Annual District Meeting (6 A.M. to 9 P.M High School Gym).
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: BOE Business Meeting 7:00 P.M
- Board to adopt 2025-26 Budget Vote Results