On May 16, Livingston Manor Central School District voters approved the district’s nearly $19.4 million 2023-24 budget proposal, two capital projects and the establishment of a new $10 million capital reserve fund, as well as elected two new school board members.

Voters approved:

• A $19,365,346 budget for the 2023-24 school year that increases spending 3.05% ($573,373) and carries a tax levy increase of 3.08%: 256 yes; 97 no

• A $21 million capital project to address building systems upgrades, maintenance and security updates: 244  yes; 117 no

• A $7 million capital project to repair the pedestrian bridge and flood walls: 248 yes; 112 no

• Authorizing the establishment of a 10-year, $10 million capital reserve fund: 251 yes; 105 no.

“We appreciate the support of the Livingston Manor voters on the budget and the vital repairs and improvements needed to our historic building and grounds,” Superintendent John Evans said.

Four candidates sought election to two open board of education seats. Candidates and the number of votes they received are:

• Nicole Park: 167 votes

• Jill Smith: 204 votes

• Shawn Dutcher: 151 votes 

• Amy LeRoy: 138 votes

The candidates with the two highest vote totals, Nicole Park and Jill Smith, will fill the three-year terms and begin service on July 1.

*The final tax rates for 2023-24 will be determined in the summer when final assessments and equalization rates become available. Each town assesses properties differently, which is why there is a wide variety in the estimated tax rate. The state assigns an equalization rate for each town that creates an assessment value equal to its full market value. This process is intended to ensure that each town pays its fair share of school taxes based on the town’s fair market value.

New York law requires school districts to present their budgets divided into three expenditure categories — program, administrative and capital — and compare them to the previous year’s costs. Livingston Manor’s three-part budget is as follows:

2022-23 Budgeted — 2023-24 Projected

$14,622,601/77.8% of budget — $14,973,177 / 77.3% of budget

Includes salaries and benefits of all teachers and staff who deliver pupil services (guidance, health, library/media, etc.), textbooks, co-curricular activities, athletics, and transportation costs.

2022-23 Budgeted— 2023-24

$2,343,511/12.5% of budget — $2,427,550 / 12.5% of budget

Includes salaries and benefits of administrators, supervisors, and administrative clerical staff, public information, printing, curriculum and staff development, school board costs, general insurance and professional fees.

2022-23 Budgeted — 2023-24

$1,825,861/9.7% of budget — $1,964,619 /10.1% of budget

Includes salaries and benefits of maintenance  and custodial staff, debt service on buildings, utilities, equipment, and court-ordered costs.

2022-23 Budgeted — 2023-24

$18,791,973 — $19,365,346

In New York, school leaders begin developing their school budget proposal long before the public vote in May. Each budget proposal is unique, but the planning process is similar for most schools. 

• Total budget: $19,365,346

• Spending change: $573,373 (+3.05%)

• Tax levy change: $284,138 (+3.08%)

Legal Notice

Capital project information

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New York State Education Law requires the Livingston Manor Central School District to provide the following documents related to the school budget:

• Three-part budget statement

• Property tax report card

• School academic report card (with enrollment data)

• District's fiscal accountability summary

• Salary disclosure requirements

• Exemption reporting for taxing jurisdictions

• 2022-23

  • Total Budget: $18,791,973

  • Budget Change: $657,016 (+3.62%)

  • School Tax Levy: $9,227,503 (+2.68%)

• 2021-22

  • Total budget: $18,134,957

  • Budget change: $759,855 (+4.19%)

  • School tax levy: $8,986,480 (+1.49%)

Budget archive

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What you need to know about the tax cap (video)

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