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Byram Hills presents 3.73% proposed budget increase; hearings set ahead of May 20 vote
Summary
District staff presented a proposed 3.73% budget increase that would use $5.5 million in reserves to balance the books; the board set additional hearings April 22 and May 6 ahead of a May 20 budget vote.
BYRAM HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — District staff presented a proposed 3.73% budget increase for 2025–26, describing a $3.8 million budget-to-budget increase and planned use of reserves to balance the spending plan.
The proposal, delivered during the board's April 8 meeting, shows the district relying on local property taxes for the bulk of revenue and planning multiple upcoming hearings before a districtwide vote. Kelly, speaking for district staff, said the district's maximum tax levy for next year is 2.43% and that the presentation reflects a proposed 3.73% increase, or roughly $3,800,000, from this year to next.
District officials said revenue composition and expenditures matter because…
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