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Brighton Central School District proposes 4.76% spending increase; tax levy rises 1.88%
Summary
At a May 7 budget hearing the Brighton Central School District presented a proposed 2024-25 budget with a 4.76% overall spending increase and a 1.88% property tax levy increase; administrators said the levy complies with the New York State property tax cap and urged voters to vote May 21.
Dr. McGowan presented the Brighton Central School District's proposed 2024-25 budget at the board's May 7 business meeting and budget hearing, saying the spending plan represents a 4.76% increase overall and a 1.88% increase in the real property tax levy that the district said complies with the New York State property tax cap.
The presentation listed the major cost drivers: tuition-mandated services rising about 29%, contractual obligations about 35%, contract transportation about 13%, debt service about 11% and operations/utilities about 8%. Dr. McGowan said non-property revenues are projected to rise 8.89% and that the budget proposes…
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