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Locust Valley board approves $100.25 million budget; officials warn contingency cuts could force out safety projects
Summary
The Locust Valley Central School District board approved a resolution to submit a $100,250,364 budget to voters on May 19, 2026, with a proposed 2.1% tax levy under the 2.84% cap; administrators warned that a failed vote would trigger a state-mandated contingency budget that could eliminate nonessential items — potentially including planned classroom door and lock replacements.
The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously to approve and submit the proposed 2026–27 budget to voters, authorizing publication of the property tax report card and placement of Proposition 1 on the May 19, 2026 ballot.
Karen, who led the board’s budget presentation, said the proposed total budget is $100,250,364, a 2% increase over last year, and the board is proposing a property tax levy increase of 2.1%, below the maximum allowable tax cap of 2.84%. Karen said staying under the cap results in an estimated taxpayer savings of $669,000 compared with the maximum allowable levy.
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