Budget

Budget & Finance

The 2020-21 budget vote and board of education election will be held Tuesday, May 19 from noon to 9 p.m. in the elementary school gymnasium.

2019-20 Budget Information

• Total Budget: $20,950,000
• Spending Increase: 2.20%
• Tax Levy Increase: 1.49%
• Use of Fund Balance: $525,000

Expenditures

• General Support – $2,485,545 (11.86%)
• Instruction – $10,726,118 (51.20%)
• Pupil Transportation – $1,204,182 (5.75%)
• Employee Benefits – $5,444,155 (25.99%)
• Debt Service & Related Transfers $1,090,000 (5.20%)
• TOTAL – $20,950,000

Revenues

• State Aid – $14,422,249 (68.84%)
• Property Tax Levy (including STAR) – $5,663,412 (27.03%)
• Fund Balance – $525,000 (2.51%)
• Other – $339,339 (1.62%)
• TOTAL $20,950,000

School Taxes

School property tax rates are set in August for the upcoming school year. Tax rates are based on the total tax levy in the voter-approved school budget, the state-determined equalization rates, and assessment rolls for each town.

School property taxes are due Oct. 31 each year. Payments that are mailed must be postmarked no later than Oct. 31.

View your tax bill | STAR exemptions website

Budget Voter Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• School district resident for at least 30 days
• 18 years of age

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