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Middle Country proposes $304 million budget, stays within 2.21% tax‑levy cap; contingent budget would force cuts
Summary
District presenters outlined a $304 million spending plan that stays inside a 2.21% tax‑levy cap and relies less on reserves than prior years; presenters warned a contingent budget would leave a $3.5 million shortfall that could affect pre‑K, electives and extracurriculars.
Middle Country Central School District presented a proposed 2025–26 budget of about $304 million that the district says stays within a 2.21% tax‑levy cap and would translate, for a representative property, to roughly $182 more per year.
The presentation on the budget emphasized year‑round planning and the district’s mission to “empower and inspire all students” while noting rising costs for health care, special education, transportation, retirement and utilities. The presenter said district reserve balances have fallen roughly 50% over the last six years and that the district’s fiscal stress score is 21.7 points, a level that does not trigger a formal…
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