Hilton CSD Board of Education adopts $84.4M Budget Proposal for 2020-21; public vote by absentee ballot only
At its regular meeting on May 12, the Hilton Central School District Board of Education adopted an $84,467,153 budget proposal for the 2020-21 school year. This is a 4.42 percent increase from last year’s budget, which, if approved by voters, will result in an estimated 0.69 percent tax rate decrease in Clarkson and Greece, a 1.46 percent increase in Hamlin due to the town’s equalization rate decreasing from 93 percent to 91 percent; and a 2.40 percent increase in Parma due to the town’s equalization rate decreasing from 100 percent to 97 percent. A home in the Hilton School District valued at $100,000 will see an estimated tax bill decrease of $16.
“Building a school district budget that provides a great education for our students and is responsible to our community has been especially challenging during the COVID-19 crisis. We made every effort to keep reductions away from our students. Unfortunately in the current climate, that is impossible,” said Superintendent Dr. Casey Kosiorek. “I want to thank the Board of Education, administration, and all who served on the building and department committees for their input during this challenging budget development process.”
The proposed property tax levy increase is 1.79 percent, which is at the state imposed property tax levy cap of 1.79 percent.
Details of the budget will be available on the Hilton District website at Hilton.k12.ny.us/Budget. A budget newsletter will be mailed to residents soon and a budget presentation will be available on the website.
District households will receive two ballots each by mail. Ballots for additional household members who are qualified voters can be requested by calling 392-1000, ext. 7099 or online at: Hilton.k12.ny.us/BallotRequest. All absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on June 9, 2020.
District residents can vote on the budget proposition as well as a $1,046,200 bus purchase proposition, and two open positions on the Board of Education. Voters will select two board members to serve three-year terms. The terms of Maryanne Chaffee and Brian O’Connor will expire June 30.
Voters must be: a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age and a Hilton Central School District resident for at least 30 days prior to vote. A virtual Meet the Candidates Night will be held Tuesday, May 26 and a virtual Public Hearing on the budget will be held Tuesday, June 2. Links and more information will be available on the district website.
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