Budget
2024-25 School Year Budget Development
Timeline
- January-March 2024 – District administration and the Board of Education work to develop a budget for the 2024-25 school year
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – Public Hearing on Transportation, Building/Grounds and Instructional Program Budgets at 6 p.m.; Regular Board of Education Meeting
- April 22, 2024 – Deadline for petitions to run for the Board of Education – due by 5 p.m.
- May 8, 2024 – Public Hearing to Present Budget, 7 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting to Follow Public Hearing
- Early May 2024: Proposed Budget information mailed to district residents
- May 21, 2024– Budget and Board Candidate Vote, Harry Hoag Elementary School Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
2023-24 Budget and Board of Education Vote
District residents approve budget and transportation proposition, elect 3 to Board of Education
Fort Plain Central School District residents voted to approve a proposed $23,320,000 budget for the 2023-24 school year by a vote of 88 to 21 on May 16, 2023.
They also approved a referendum by a vote of 90 to 17 authorizing the district to acquire three school vehicles at a maximum cost of $450,000 with the funds to be drawn from the Bus Purchase/Capital Reserve Fund. The purchase will have no impact on the tax levy and will allow the district to replace aging buses and minimize maintenance costs.
Voters elected three members of the Board of Education to fill vacancies for three-year terms running from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. The elected candidates are Brenna Kirkpatrick (96 votes), Anthony Crouse (86 votes) and David Przestrzelski (84 votes). Write-in candidate Justin Smith received one vote.
More information on the 2023-24 Budget
- View the presentation from the May 3, 2023 Public Budget Hearing
- Read the March 27, 2023 Message from the Superintendent that includes proposed budget information.
2023-2024 Documentation
- 2023-2024 Three Part Budget
- 2023-2024 Budget At A Glance
- 2023-2024 Pie Chart Data
- 2023-2024 Property Tax Report Card
- 2023-2024 Budget Detail
- 2023-2024 Legal Notice of Budget Hearing Budget Vote and Election
- 2023-2024 Budget Book
- 2023-2024 Budget Notice
- 2023-2024 Budget Mailing
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.
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Budget Voter Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- School district resident for at least 30 days
- 18 years of age
Voting by absentee ballot
Absentee ballot applications may be obtained from the District Clerk from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Completed applications are due with the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote and election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote and election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the day of the vote.
More Information
Philene Hudson, Director of Finance
Phone: 518-993-4000 ext. #1000
FAX: 518-993-3393
Learn more and view documents related to past budget and Board of Education votes.
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