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Brighton Central School District adopts $110.6 million budget, sets 2.03% tax-levy increase
Summary
The Brighton Central School District Board of Education approved the 2025–26 spending plan, a $110,572,957 budget that raises the property tax levy by 2.03% while relying on increased foundation aid and the use of reserves to close the gap.
The Brighton Central School District Board of Education on April 8 approved the 2025–26 budget, a $110,572,957 spending plan that increases the district property tax levy by 2.03% and projects a 5.45% rise in overall spending.
Superintendent Dr. McGowan presented the proposal and explained that the board built the budget using the governor’s proposed state-aid numbers, which the district does not expect to fall below. "It is what it is, and we are where we are," Dr. McGowan said while walking the board through revenue assumptions, spending priorities and the district’s reliance on reserves to smooth near-term shortfalls.
The district projects a $4.2 million increase in operations spending and $1.5 million in capital…
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