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Board revises tax rate calculation and establishes school taxes for 2026–27
Summary
Board members removed the tax warrant from consent for discussion; staff explained a late city assessment revision slightly reduced the district tax rate per $1,000 while leaving the levy unchanged so bills could be printed for the Aug. 31 due date. The board approved the establishment of school taxes for 2026–27.
The board discussed a removed consent‑agenda item concerning the tax warrant and heard an explanation from district staff about a revised city assessment that affected tax‑rate calculations.
A board member asked what changed in the corrected warrants; district staff explained that the City of Schenectady provided an updated assessment after the first calculation, which increased assessed values and therefore slightly lowered the tax rate per $1,000 while the levy remained the same. A staff speaker said the change was only a couple of cents per $1,000 and that bills were printed so the first payment remains due Aug. 31.
Following the discussion, the board approved consent agenda item R, establishing school taxes for fiscal year 2026–27 as revised. The chair announced the motion carried after a voice vote. The transcript does not list individual vote tallies.
