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Byram Hills schedules budget vote May 20; district projects 3.73% budget increase
Summary
District announced the final budget hearing and encouraged residents to vote May 20. Administrators said the proposed budget increases spending by 3.73 ($3.8 million), the tax levy increase is 2.43% and curbside child care will be available on vote day.
Byram Hills Central School District reminded voters that the district budget vote is scheduled for May 20, with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at HCC, and asked community members to review budget materials prepared for the May vote.
At the May 6 meeting Kelly (business official) presented the district's proposed spending plan and described a 3.73% budget increase compared with the current year, which she said represents about a $3.8 million increase. Kelly also told the board the district would seek a tax-levy increase at the allowable maximum of 2.43% and that a curbside babysitting service will be provided by the PTSA at the polling location on vote day.
Kelly displayed projected tax-rate changes for municipalities that feed into the district, noting a projected 0.20% decrease for North Castle; the presenter noted North Castle's figure and referenced increases for other towns but did not provide detailed town-by-town percentage amounts in the public transcript. The presenter also encouraged the community to review budget hearing materials on the district website and to expect a mailed budget newsletter before the vote.
No board action was required at the meeting; the presentation reiterated vote logistics, the proposed levy and the district's attempt to manage the budget using reserves when necessary. Board members asked procedural questions and thanked staff for the outreach work.
