Board told $3.13M levy increase would keep district at tax cap; trustees demand forensic audit
At a public meeting, Connetquot Central School District officials presented a proposed 2.15% levy increase (about $3,132,005) and a $3.13M budget shortfall; several trustees pressed for a forensic audit to reconcile large earlier snapshot deficits before the budget vote.
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Connetquot Central School District officials told the board that the proposed 2026–27 budget would increase total spending about 1.9% and raise the tax levy by 2.15 — an increase of roughly $3,132,005.21 — which the presenter said uses allowable tax-cap exclusions and keeps the district inside the controller’s tax‑cap guidance.
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