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Amherst board hears revenue update, agrees on 2.9%–3.5% target range though plans to submit 4.4% cap‑compliant calculation

Amherst Central School District Board of Education · February 4, 2026
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Finance staff reported revenue of roughly $87 million after small state aid and BOCES exclusion adjustments and recommended submitting a tax‑cap compliant calculation at 4.4%; the board signaled a willingness to aim for a lower 2.9%–3.5% target range for budget development.

Mister Sibinski delivered the districts revenue update and asked the board whether it was comfortable submitting a tax‑cap compliant calculation at 4.4% to the New York State comptroller. He said recent updates (a change to BOCES capital exclusion and state aid runs) put projected revenue just over $87,000,000 and moved the cap‑compliant levy to 4.4%.

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