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Port Jervis holds public budget hearing for $103.95 million proposed budget
Summary
District leaders presented a $103.95 million 2025–26 spending plan at a public hearing, saying higher debt service tied to recent borrowing is largely offset by state building aid and will not raise local taxes; community will vote May 20.
Port Jervis City School District held a public budget hearing May 6 to present its proposed 2025–26 spending plan of $103,950,000 and to answer questions ahead of the May 20 district vote.
District presenters said the higher overall budget number largely reflects capital borrowing for multi‑phase construction projects and related debt service rather than a direct increase in the local tax levy. "We have approximately $8,600,000 in principal and interest payments," a district presenter said, adding that the district receives state building aid that offsets much of those costs.
The presenters said the district expects the tax levy to…
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