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Sachem board adopts $387.9 million 2026–27 budget; proposes 2.0973% tax-levy increase for May vote
Summary
The Sachem Central School District board approved a resolution to put a tax-cap–compliant $387.9 million budget before voters May 19, projecting a 2.0973% levy increase and household impacts of roughly $140 (Brookhaven), $152 (Islip) and $143 (Smithtown).
The Sachem Central School District Board of Education voted April 21 to adopt a resolution placing the district’s proposed $387,900,000 2026–27 budget on the May 19 ballot.
Budget presenter Michelle told trustees the proposal is tax-cap compliant and described the levy and spending details: “the proposed tax levy under this 2627 budget is a, proposed increase of 2.0973%.” She said the levy represents a $4,500,000 increase in taxes over the current year and that the district is using state aid figures from the governor’s January budget and updated February…
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