Download and print "Understanding New York's Property Tax Levy Cap as it relates to public schools" [PDF] This publication was developed cooperatively by the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service and Questar III’s State Aid Planning and Communications Services.

District outlines budget challenges
for community

Next forum to be held March 6

Posted Feb. 16, 2012 - Over 50 Stillwater teachers, administrators, staff members,
parents and taxpayers attended the first of two community budget forums on Feb. 16. The forum provided an opportunity for community members to learn more about the challenges surrounding the development of the 2012-13 budget and
why the district faces a $2 million budget gap at its tax levy threshold.

Please take a few minutes to fill out an
online anonymous budget survey. Feedback
from the survey will serve as a valuable source
of information as district leaders shape a
2012-13 budget proposal.

Feb. 16 Budget Forum Materials

• Presentation (PDF)
• Q & A (PDF)
• Understanding the 3 Tax Levy Numbers (PDF)
• Understanding the Tax Levy Limit Formula
  (PDF)
• Contact Your Local Elected Officials with
  Sample Letter (PDF)
• Online Budget Survey

Tax levy cap law changes school budget landscape

GlobalFoundries PILOT agreement will impact district’s “tax levy limit”

Posted Jan. 17, 2012 - One of the nuances of the tax levy cap formula that particularly concerns Stillwater district leaders relates to the building of GlobalFoundries. While receiving PILOT money is beneficial for school districts in the long run, Stillwater officials expect to be “penalized” for it in 2012-13 because of the way these funds are factored into the new tax levy cap formula. full story

Additional Budget Headlines

• State Aid & Tax Levy Cap Analysis presented
  at Jan. 24 Board Meeting - PDF (Posted Jan. 27, 2012)
• 10 Fast Facts about NY's Property Tax Levy Cap (Posted Dec. 6, 2011)
• New York State Property Tax Cap enacted (Posted Aug. 1, 2011)

2012-13 Budget

Budget Calendar (PDF)

Understanding NY's Property Tax Levy Cap as it relates to public schools (PDF)

2011-12 Budget

2011-12 Budget Hearing Presentation (PDF)

May 2011 Budget Newsletter (PDF)

Budget Links

• Budget Glossary
• STAR Program