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Iroquois Central presents $60 million budget; business administrator projects 3.34% tax‑levy increase ahead of vote
Summary
Business Administrator John Lewinsky presented the district's annual budget hearing, outlining a $60 million spending plan, a projected 3.34% tax‑levy increase under the district's tax‑cap calculation, recent state aid changes and items included as propositions for the upcoming vote.
Business Administrator John Lewinsky presented the Iroquois Central School District’s annual budget hearing and said the district’s proposed 2025–26 budget would be presented to voters next week, noting the district’s revenue and expense lines match with an overall 2.59% increase.
Lewinsky told the board the district’s tax‑cap calculation submitted to New York State results in a 3.34% tax‑levy increase “on your tax bill,” and that the district may adopt that increase with a simple‑majority (50%) vote. He warned equalization rates and local assessments can change the ultimate tax rate and that such estimates frequently shift before finalization.
The proposal includes Proposition 1, a general fund budget totaling $60,000,000, and Proposition 2, a vehicle‑replacement…
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