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Pelham board reviews 2025 operating budget; proposed levy rise 3.69% within tax‑cap calculations
Summary
Superintendent and business staff presented the district’s 2025–26 operating budget: $96.29 million total, a 2.9% increase from the prior year. Staff proposed a tax‑levy increase of 3.69% (tax‑cap compliant) and said the board will review line‑by‑line budget details at three March meetings before the May 20 vote.
PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT officials gave a high‑level presentation of the 2025–26 proposed operating budget at the Feb. 26 board meeting, reporting a $96.29 million spending plan and a proposed allowable tax‑levy increase of 3.69% — a figure the administration said complies with New York State’s tax‑levy limit formulas.
Why it matters: The operating budget determines annual spending on instruction, staff salaries and benefits, special education services and facilities maintenance. The board will hold three detailed budget review sessions in March before adopting a final budget and presenting it to voters at the May 20 budget vote and school election.
Key figures and drivers - Total proposed appropriations: $96,290,000 (up $2,700,000 from the prior year; +2.9%). - Proposed allowable tax levy increase…
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