The Board of Education adopted the 2025–26 tax levy warrant during the meeting after district staff presented a year‑over‑year tax‑rate analysis showing a growing full‑value tax base and a decline in the true tax rate.

Superintendent Dr. Wilson Turner walked the board through slides on equalization rates and full‑value history, explaining that New York State determines equalization rates used to convert assessed values to full value for tax‑rate calculations. She said the district’s full value tax base grew 5.65% for the year and that the district’s true tax rate declined by roughly 2.23% this year, which staff attributed to growth in the tax base.

Board members discussed public outreach. The board agreed to a social media and website push to explain the results and noted the district’s tax cap limits levy increases. A motion to adopt the tax levy was made by Board member Naomi and seconded by Petra; the chair called “All in favor” and the motion passed.

District staff emphasized the mechanics behind the numbers: different towns in the district show different true tax rates because the assessed value and equalization rates vary by town, and the town of Malta was noted to have an equalization rate of 100%, meaning assessed value equals full value for that town. The presentation included an example showing how property with $100,000 full value would have different taxable assessed values across the towns in the district.

The board recorded no roll‑call vote counts in the minutes; the item was presented, discussed, and approved by voice vote. Staff said they will prepare public‑facing materials to explain the tax change to residents.