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Syosset proposes $296.2 million 2025–26 budget; tax levy increase kept below cap
Summary
District administrators presented a $296.24 million proposed budget for 2025–26 with a 2.77% proposed tax levy increase (under the district's calculated 2.80% tax-cap), a $9.1 million use of reserves and a $2.9 million planned draw from the 4% fund balance.
The Syosset Central School District presented a $296,242,000 proposed budget for the 2025'6 school year and said the proposed tax levy increase is 2.77%, $67,000 under the district's calculated tax-cap of 2.80.
The budget presentation, delivered by a district administrator as the third of four budget hearings, outlined a budget-to-budget spending increase of about 3.53% and proposed using $9.1 million in restricted reserves and $2.9 million of the 4% fund balance to help hold down the levy.
Why it matters: The plan keeps the district under its tax levy limit while continuing current programs and adding limited staff in response to enrollment and special-education needs. Board members pressed administrators on the durability of reserves and the uncertainty of state and federal aid, which could affect long-term finances.
The district identified inflationary pressures driving the budget gap, including higher…
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