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Superintendent presents Wappingers Central School District budget with 2.59% tax-levy increase
Summary
The district superintendent outlined a $197 million preliminary budget that would raise the tax levy 2.59% while using about $14 million in fund balance for capital and safety projects; the budget will go to a public vote on May 19.
The superintendent presented the Wappingers Central School District’s preliminary 2026–27 budget and said it would come in under the state tax cap while asking voters to approve a 2.59% tax-levy increase.
“It is my pleasure this evening to present to you the Superintendent’s Recommended Budget,” the superintendent said, framing the proposal as the product of board, staff and community input.
The recommended budget would move the district’s levy-funded portion from $192,000,700 to $197,000,700 and the superintendent said the larger budget-to-budget change (nearer 4.9%) is being covered in part by planned use of fund balance and other non‑levy revenue.
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Development Kristin Dainty said the district spent about $13 million from fund balance last year and the recommended budget…
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