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Carmel Central board adopts 2026–27 budget with historic one‑tenth of 1% tax‑levy reduction
Summary
The Carmel Central School District board on April 21 approved the 2026–27 budget and reported a one‑tenth of 1% reduction in the district tax levy, which trustees described as the district’s first tax cut; the board also outlined public outreach materials and a May 9 community forum.
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education on April 21 adopted the district’s 2026–27 budget and recorded a one‑tenth of 1% decrease in the tax levy compared with last year.
Trustee John Kerio, speaking during a lengthy budget discussion, framed the vote as a historic moment: “In 2026, the budget before us tonight supports the education of our students and protects taxpayers by including a one‑tenth of 1% tax levy reduction, the first tax cut in the history of the Carmel Central School District.” The…
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