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Hendrick Hudson board directs 8.24% levy to appear on May ballot after marathon budget discussion
Summary
After presentations on program budgets and a full review of community input, the board directed administration to file a budget that reflects an 8.24% proposed tax-levy increase, prioritizing fiscal runway while continuing advocacy for state and federal relief tied to the Indian Point closure.
The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education voted to move forward with a proposed school budget built around an 8.24% tax-levy increase, the board decided after a three-hour public discussion and a series of program-budget presentations on March 4.
The decision came after district leaders laid out program budgets and a fiscal context driven by the loss of roughly $25 million in annual revenue following the Indian Point Energy Center shutdown. Superintendent (presenter) told the board the district had pursued intense advocacy since October 2023 and "secured $2,100,000 in additional short term state funding" and a multi-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes pilot estimated at $20,000,000 over its life, providing roughly $4,000,000 per year, though he cautioned those amounts do not replace the historic revenue stream.
Why it matters: Hendrick Hudson officials said the combination of a lower state aid…
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