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Albany board approves 2025–26 tax warrant; district levy edges up

ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · August 22, 2025
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The Albany City School District board voted unanimously to approve the 2025–26 tax warrant after a presentation from district staff outlining levy totals, rate changes, STAR amounts and taxpayer payment options; the district reported an overall levy increase of about $1.49 million (1.13%).

ALBANY — The Albany City School District board on the evening approved the 2025–26 tax warrant after a presentation from district staff detailing levy levels, rate changes and taxpayer payment procedures.

District presenter Mister Karas said the district’s budget set the 2025–26 school tax levy and displayed comparisons with the prior year, including a reported overall levy increase of $1,491,006.69, or roughly 1.13 percent. Karas summarized line items, saying, for example, the library levy rose about 4.12 percent and that…

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