The Hilton Central School District 2020-21 school budget vote and Board of Education election is being held by absentee ballot only. Residents received two ballots per household that must be returned to the district by June 9 at 5 p.m. (not postmarked June 9). There is a first class postage paid envelope with each ballot. Residents may also deposit their ballots in a secure box located at Quest Elementary School, 225 West Avenue, on Friday, June 5, and Monday, June 8, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Tuesday, June 9, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Additional ballots may be requested by calling 392-1000, ext. 7099 or online at Hilton.k12.ny.us/BallotRequest. Voters must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and have lived in the Hilton School District 30 days prior to the vote.
The $84,467,153 budget proposal for the 2020-21 school year 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.
The proposed property tax levy increase is 1.79 percent, which is at the state imposed property tax levy cap of 1.79 percent.
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. The candidates are Maryanne Chaffee, Colleen Nowacki, and Brian O’Connor. The Meet the Candidates Night can be viewed online.
Details of the budget are available on the Hilton district website at Hilton.k12.ny.us/Budget. A budget newsletter was mailed to residents.
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