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Board adopts $74.96 million 2026–27 budget; proposes $47.46 million tax levy (2.63% increase)
Summary
The Jamesville-DeWitt Board adopted a $74,962,459 budget for 2026–27 and a proposed tax levy of $47,462,997 (a 2.63% increase). Officials said falling state aid and BOCES capital costs are shifting expenses to the levy.
The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education voted to adopt a $74,962,459 budget for the 2026–27 school year and approved a proposed tax levy of $47,462,997, a 2.63% increase from the current year.
Budget presenter Mr. Bartlett told the board that, although there has been no substantive new state budget update, the district expects a small shift in foundation aid and is ‘‘anticipating that that 1% fall potentially in foundation aid.’’ He presented the levy figure explicitly: "Our tax levy for next year will be $47,462,997." He said the levy includes a capital exclusion component to cover debt service on prior and current capital projects and the district’s share of BOCES capital expenses.
Bartlett also cautioned that aid ratios are declining — particularly building and transportation aid — and that a drop in aid shifts more costs onto the levy and capital-exclusion calculations. He said the district is taking steps to limit reserve use, noting a plan to use about $1.3 million in appropriated fund balance in 2026–27 and an overall reduction in reserve reliance year-over-year of roughly $1.4 million.
The board approved the budget in a motion during the meeting; routine procedural approvals and related budget propositions will appear on the ballot for voters as previously scheduled.
