Proposed Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026
Information regarding the 2025-2026 proposed budget will be released as it becomes available.
"Traditional Budget Approach" | |
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Section 1: | A. Overview B. Three Part Component Analysis & Administrative Salary and Benefits Disclosure Statement [SED required] C. Budget Detail |
Section 2: | Tax Exemption Impact Report (NYS Real Property Assessor's Report - Prior Year File) RP495- Instructions for Application for Local Government Exemption Impact Report A. S495 Exemption Impact Report District Summary (Percent of Value Exempted) B. S495 Exemption Impact Report District Detail (Individual Municipalities) |
Section 3: | NYS School Report Card (All Reports) A. Student Data (NYSED) English Language Learners Data B. School Data (NYSED) |
"Cost Center Approach" | |
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Section 1: | Enrollment Projections A. Monthly Enrollment & Enrollment Detail (3/3/2025) |
Section 2: | Projected Class Size Averages |
Section 3: | A. Special Education B. Building Level Worksheet - Elementary School C. Building Level Worksheet - Jr/Sr High School |
Section 4: | Payroll & Benefits (3/19/2025) |
Section 5: | Stipend Summary (3/19/2025) |
Section 6: | A. Transportation (3/5/2025) B. Vehicle Purchases (3/5/2025) |
Section 7: | Buildings & Grounds (3/5/2025) |
Section 8: | Technology (3/5/2025) |
Section 9: | BOCES COSERS (Projected Services Request) (3/19/2025) |
Section 10: | Athletics (3/5/2025) |
Section 11: | Revenues Projected (In addition to Tax Levy) A. State Aid (Detail) (1/23/2025) B. Projected Revenues C. State Aid Factors |
Section 12: | Final Proposed Tax Levy – based upon Board of Education Projected Budget |
Section 13: | Tax Levy Changes - Historical Patterns |
Section 14: | Contingency Budget & Impact on Voters |
Other Budget Information |
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1. Budget Calendar (10/16/2024) |
2. Tax Levy Limit & Budget Overview (2/12/2025) |
3. Budget Workshop #1 (3/5/2025) |
4. Budget Workshop #2 (3/19/2025) |
5. Budget Workshop #3 (4/9/2025) |
6. Budget Workshop #4 & Adoption (4/22/2025) |
7. Property Tax Report Card [SED required] |
8. Public Hearing on Budget (5/7/2025) |
9. Budget Notice |
10. Titan Herald – Spring Budget Issue |
11. Budget Vote Results |
Proposed Propositions |
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Election of School Board Member To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education, to a five (5) year term commencing on July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2030 to succeed Board Member, Heidi Beneke-Main, whose term expires on June 30, 2025. 1. 2025-2026 Budget Shall the Board of Education of the Taconic Hills Central School District be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the budget, for the 2025-2026 school year, in the amount of TBD and to levy the necessary tax therefor? 2. Funding of Repair Reserve Shall the Board of Education of the Taconic Hills Central School District be authorized to increase the funding of the Repair Reserve created by resolution of the Board of Education effective February 27, 2014, in the amount of $1,200,00.00 by means of a transfer of said amount currently held in the School District’s Property Loss reserve to the Repair Reserve to be used for repairs of capital improvements or equipment, which repairs are of a type not recurring annually or at shorter intervals? 3. Amendment of the Capital Reserve Fund Shall the Board of Education of Taconic Hills Central School District be authorized to (1) amend the Capital Reserve Fund previously approved by the voters on May 19, 2015, to increase the maximum allowable amount from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, with such funds to be used for the purpose of financing future capital projects, including but not limited to, renovations, improvements, and construction of school district facilities, as permitted by law,(2) fund said reserve to the ultimate amount of $15,000,000; (3) annually deposit into the Capital Reserve Fund such portion of the [General Fund, unallocated fund balance, etc.] as determined by the Board of Education and (4) extend the probable duration of the Capital Reserve Fund to June 30, 2035 4. Capital Improvement Project - Building & Site Improvements Shall the Board of Education of the Taconic Hills Central School District at Craryville be authorized to: (1) reconstruct, renovate and improve various School District buildings, facilities and sites, acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purpose for which such buildings, facilities and sites are to be used and pay incidental costs related thereto, at a maximum aggregate cost of $12,780,396.00; (2) expend such sum for such purpose, including $6,250,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund; (3) levy the necessary tax therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education, taking into account state aid and the amount expended from the Capital Reserve Fund; and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the School District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $6,530,396.00, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due? 5. Purchase of School Vehicles and Buses Shall the Board of Education be authorized to (a) acquire one (1) large bus, one (1) small bus, one (1) SUVs and one (1) truck with plow and sander and at a maximum aggregate cost of $457,000.00; (b) expend such sums for such purpose; (c) expend from the unallocated fund balance; and (c) levy the necessary tax therefor, to be levied and collected in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education taking into account state aid received? |