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Eden CSD proposes 2.52% tax‑levy increase tied to $39.92M budget
Summary
Proposition 1 seeks approval of a $39,921,020 general fund budget with a $16,916,573 tax levy (2.52% increase). District officials said the levy increase reflects the tax cap and compared it to prior-year aid adjustments.
Eden Central School District’s Proposition 1 on the May 19 ballot asks voters to approve the district’s general fund expenditure budget of $39,921,020 and a tax levy of $16,916,573, a $416,000 (2.52%) increase over 2025–26.
Presenter Mrs. May explained the levy aligns with the state tax cap: "It is 16,916,573, which is $416,000 increase over the 2526 tax levy...this is reflective of a 2.52% tax levy increase, which is the tax cap for the 2627 school year." She noted that while the line‑item comparison shows a small nominal decrease versus 2025–26, that is driven by a one‑time debt service payment in 2025–26 and operational expenses rose about 3.74%.
If voters reject the proposition, Mrs. May said the district may either seek a revote on the statewide revote day (June 16) or be required to adopt a contingent budget that would eliminate the levy increase and require cuts to equipment purchases and other non‑contingent spending. The district also plans a budget newsletter to explain the estimated tax impact per assessed value.
